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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,319.77, 185,355.43 and 73,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,319.77, 185,355.43 and 73,886.58 is: 101,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,319.77 : 185,355.43 = 73,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,319.77/185,355.43 = 73,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,319.77x = 185,355.43 × 73,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,319.77x = 13,695,278,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,278,807.13/134,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,960.26

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