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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.92, 185,250.42 and 73,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.92, 185,250.42 and 73,813.46 is: 101,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.92 : 185,250.42 = 73,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.92/185,250.42 = 73,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.92x = 185,250.42 × 73,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.92x = 13,673,974,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,974,466.65/134,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.97

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