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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,316.81, 185,353.20 and 73,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,316.81, 185,353.20 and 73,887.39 is: 101,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,316.81 : 185,353.20 = 73,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,316.81/185,353.20 = 73,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,316.81x = 185,353.20 × 73,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,316.81x = 13,695,264,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,264,176.15/134,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,962.40

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