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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,335.41, 185,382.86 and 73,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,335.41, 185,382.86 and 73,904.76 is: 101,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,335.41 : 185,382.86 = 73,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,335.41/185,382.86 = 73,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,335.41x = 185,382.86 × 73,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,335.41x = 13,700,674,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,674,479.98/134,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,988.56

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