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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,242.94, 185,255.95 and 73,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,242.94, 185,255.95 and 73,817.50 is: 101,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,242.94 : 185,255.95 = 73,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,242.94/185,255.95 = 73,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,242.94x = 185,255.95 × 73,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,242.94x = 13,675,130,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,130,441.44/134,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,868.52

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