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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,308.58, 185,341.95 and 73,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,308.58, 185,341.95 and 73,879.25 is: 101,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,308.58 : 185,341.95 = 73,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,308.58/185,341.95 = 73,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,308.58x = 185,341.95 × 73,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,308.58x = 13,692,923,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,923,332.83/134,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,951.22

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