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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,310.50, 185,348.93 and 73,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,310.50, 185,348.93 and 73,885.74 is: 101,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,310.50 : 185,348.93 = 73,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,310.50/185,348.93 = 73,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,310.50x = 185,348.93 × 73,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,310.50x = 13,694,643,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,643,974.06/134,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,962.57

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