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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.13, 185,246.63 and 73,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.13, 185,246.63 and 73,810.35 is: 101,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.13 : 185,246.63 = 73,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.13/185,246.63 = 73,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.13x = 185,246.63 × 73,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.13x = 13,673,118,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,118,596.62/134,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,855.67

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