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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,239.48, 185,255.24 and 73,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,239.48, 185,255.24 and 73,814.72 is: 101,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,239.48 : 185,255.24 = 73,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,239.48/185,255.24 = 73,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,239.48x = 185,255.24 × 73,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,239.48x = 13,674,563,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,563,669.13/134,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,866.93

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