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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,308.24, 185,350.20 and 73,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,308.24, 185,350.20 and 73,883.64 is: 101,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,308.24 : 185,350.20 = 73,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,308.24/185,350.20 = 73,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,308.24x = 185,350.20 × 73,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,308.24x = 13,694,347,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,347,450.73/134,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,962.08

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