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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,237.92, 185,249.04 and 73,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,237.92, 185,249.04 and 73,812.46 is: 101,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,237.92 : 185,249.04 = 73,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,237.92/185,249.04 = 73,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,237.92x = 185,249.04 × 73,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,237.92x = 13,673,687,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,687,355.04/134,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.59

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