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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.87, 185,379.36 and 73,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.87, 185,379.36 and 73,902.22 is: 101,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.87 : 185,379.36 = 73,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.87/185,379.36 = 73,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.87x = 185,379.36 × 73,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.87x = 13,699,946,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,946,302.94/134,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,985.06

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