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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.43, 185,249.73 and 73,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.43, 185,249.73 and 73,812.96 is: 101,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.43 : 185,249.73 = 73,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.43/185,249.73 = 73,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.43x = 185,249.73 × 73,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.43x = 13,673,830,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,830,910.50/134,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.27

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