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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.44, 185,252.50 and 73,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.44, 185,252.50 and 73,814.96 is: 101,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.44 : 185,252.50 = 73,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.44/185,252.50 = 73,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.44x = 185,252.50 × 73,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.44x = 13,674,405,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,405,877.40/134,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,865.03

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