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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,407.47, 185,480.89 and 73,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,407.47, 185,480.89 and 73,976.82 is: 102,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,407.47 : 185,480.89 = 73,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,407.47/185,480.89 = 73,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,407.47x = 185,480.89 × 73,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,407.47x = 13,721,285,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,285,532.47/134,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,087.22

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