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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.62, 185,249.44 and 73,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.62, 185,249.44 and 73,810.28 is: 101,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.62 : 185,249.44 = 73,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.62/185,249.44 = 73,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.62x = 185,249.44 × 73,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.62x = 13,673,313,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,313,036.24/134,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.27

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