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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,334.65, 185,381.82 and 73,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,334.65, 185,381.82 and 73,904.00 is: 101,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,334.65 : 185,381.82 = 73,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,334.65/185,381.82 = 73,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,334.65x = 185,381.82 × 73,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,334.65x = 13,700,458,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,458,488.73/134,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,987.52

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