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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,237.66, 185,252.74 and 73,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,237.66, 185,252.74 and 73,812.90 is: 101,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,237.66 : 185,252.74 = 73,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,237.66/185,252.74 = 73,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,237.66x = 185,252.74 × 73,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,237.66x = 13,674,042,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,042,482.51/134,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,864.43

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