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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,242.15, 185,254.86 and 73,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,242.15, 185,254.86 and 73,816.69 is: 101,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,242.15 : 185,254.86 = 73,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,242.15/185,254.86 = 73,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,242.15x = 185,254.86 × 73,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,242.15x = 13,674,900,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,900,571.61/134,242.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,867.41

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