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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,242.30, 185,249.63 and 73,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,242.30, 185,249.63 and 73,812.52 is: 101,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,242.30 : 185,249.63 = 73,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,242.30/185,249.63 = 73,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,242.30x = 185,249.63 × 73,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,242.30x = 13,673,740,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,740,724.06/134,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.66

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