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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,306.29, 185,347.20 and 73,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,306.29, 185,347.20 and 73,879.48 is: 101,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,306.29 : 185,347.20 = 73,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,306.29/185,347.20 = 73,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,306.29x = 185,347.20 × 73,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,306.29x = 13,693,354,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,354,755.46/134,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,956.17

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