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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,387.27, 185,450.35 and 73,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,387.27, 185,450.35 and 73,957.82 is: 102,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,387.27 : 185,450.35 = 73,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,387.27/185,450.35 = 73,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,387.27x = 185,450.35 × 73,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,387.27x = 13,715,503,234.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,503,234.45/134,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,059.55

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