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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,401.20, 185,476.83 and 73,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,401.20, 185,476.83 and 73,975.20 is: 102,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,401.20 : 185,476.83 = 73,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,401.20/185,476.83 = 73,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,401.20x = 185,476.83 × 73,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,401.20x = 13,720,685,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,685,594.62/134,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,087.52

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