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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.76, 185,248.86 and 73,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.76, 185,248.86 and 73,810.04 is: 101,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.76 : 185,248.86 = 73,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.76/185,248.86 = 73,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.76x = 185,248.86 × 73,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.76x = 13,673,225,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,225,766.55/134,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,859.03

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