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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,239.44, 185,251.12 and 73,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,239.44, 185,251.12 and 73,813.96 is: 101,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,239.44 : 185,251.12 = 73,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,239.44/185,251.12 = 73,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,239.44x = 185,251.12 × 73,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,239.44x = 13,674,118,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,118,761.64/134,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,863.65

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