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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,306.64, 185,339.40 and 73,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,306.64, 185,339.40 and 73,877.22 is: 101,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,306.64 : 185,339.40 = 73,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,306.64/185,339.40 = 73,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,306.64x = 185,339.40 × 73,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,306.64x = 13,692,359,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,359,628.47/134,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,948.49

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