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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,306.64, 185,339.34 and 73,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,306.64, 185,339.34 and 73,877.22 is: 101,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,306.64 : 185,339.34 = 73,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,306.64/185,339.34 = 73,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,306.64x = 185,339.34 × 73,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,306.64x = 13,692,355,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,355,195.83/134,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,948.46

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