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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,318.68, 185,352.46 and 73,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,318.68, 185,352.46 and 73,879.56 is: 101,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,318.68 : 185,352.46 = 73,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,318.68/185,352.46 = 73,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,318.68x = 185,352.46 × 73,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,318.68x = 13,693,758,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,758,189.72/134,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,949.77

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