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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,315.35, 185,354.16 and 73,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,315.35, 185,354.16 and 73,884.69 is: 101,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,315.35 : 185,354.16 = 73,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,315.35/185,354.16 = 73,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,315.35x = 185,354.16 × 73,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,315.35x = 13,694,834,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,834,374.74/134,315.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,960.31

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