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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,241.03, 185,257.38 and 73,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,241.03, 185,257.38 and 73,816.30 is: 101,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,241.03 : 185,257.38 = 73,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,241.03/185,257.38 = 73,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,241.03x = 185,257.38 × 73,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,241.03x = 13,675,013,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,013,390.39/134,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,869.10

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