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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,241.38, 185,248.36 and 73,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,241.38, 185,248.36 and 73,811.60 is: 101,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,241.38 : 185,248.36 = 73,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,241.38/185,248.36 = 73,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,241.38x = 185,248.36 × 73,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,241.38x = 13,673,477,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,477,848.98/134,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.40

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