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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,243.30, 185,251 and 73,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,243.30, 185,251 and 73,813.52 is: 101,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,243.30 : 185,251 = 73,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,243.30/185,251 = 73,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,243.30x = 185,251 × 73,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,243.30x = 13,674,028,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,028,393.52/134,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,860.04

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