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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.38, 185,246.98 and 73,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.38, 185,246.98 and 73,810.60 is: 101,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.38 : 185,246.98 = 73,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.38/185,246.98 = 73,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.38x = 185,246.98 × 73,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.38x = 13,673,190,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,190,741.99/134,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.02

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