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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,312.02, 185,350.98 and 73,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,312.02, 185,350.98 and 73,888.84 is: 101,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,312.02 : 185,350.98 = 73,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,312.02/185,350.98 = 73,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,312.02x = 185,350.98 × 73,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,312.02x = 13,695,368,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,368,905.06/134,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,966.82

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