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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,306.35, 185,347.17 and 73,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,306.35, 185,347.17 and 73,881.64 is: 101,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,306.35 : 185,347.17 = 73,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,306.35/185,347.17 = 73,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,306.35x = 185,347.17 × 73,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,306.35x = 13,693,751,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,751,962.22/134,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959.08

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