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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,237.43, 185,248.35 and 73,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,237.43, 185,248.35 and 73,811.96 is: 101,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,237.43 : 185,248.35 = 73,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,237.43/185,248.35 = 73,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,237.43x = 185,248.35 × 73,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,237.43x = 13,673,542,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,542,874.02/134,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,860.88

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