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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,318.16, 185,356.05 and 73,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,318.16, 185,356.05 and 73,887.48 is: 101,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,318.16 : 185,356.05 = 73,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,318.16/185,356.05 = 73,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,318.16x = 185,356.05 × 73,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,318.16x = 13,695,491,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,491,437.25/134,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,963.07

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