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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.35, 185,234.94 and 72,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.35, 185,234.94 and 72,973.67 is: 100,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.35 : 185,234.94 = 72,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.35/185,234.94 = 72,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.35x = 185,234.94 × 72,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.35x = 13,517,272,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,272,457.86/134,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,704.31

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