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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,311.86, 185,350.41 and 73,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,311.86, 185,350.41 and 73,882.62 is: 101,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,311.86 : 185,350.41 = 73,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,311.86/185,350.41 = 73,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,311.86x = 185,350.41 × 73,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,311.86x = 13,694,173,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,173,908.87/134,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.04

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