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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,241.15, 185,253.48 and 73,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,241.15, 185,253.48 and 73,815.69 is: 101,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,241.15 : 185,253.48 = 73,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,241.15/185,253.48 = 73,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,241.15x = 185,253.48 × 73,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,241.15x = 13,674,613,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,613,451.10/134,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,866.03

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