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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,877.93, 186,136.05 and 73,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,877.93, 186,136.05 and 73,627.75 is: 101,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,877.93 : 186,136.05 = 73,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,877.93/186,136.05 = 73,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,877.93x = 186,136.05 × 73,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,877.93x = 13,704,778,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,778,555.39/134,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608.76

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