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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,315.38, 185,347.92 and 73,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,315.38, 185,347.92 and 73,876.27 is: 101,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,315.38 : 185,347.92 = 73,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,315.38/185,347.92 = 73,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,315.38x = 185,347.92 × 73,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,315.38x = 13,692,812,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,812,981.86/134,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,945.24

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