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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.13, 185,257.59 and 73,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.13, 185,257.59 and 73,818.69 is: 101,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.13 : 185,257.59 = 73,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.13/185,257.59 = 73,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.13x = 185,257.59 × 73,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.13x = 13,675,472,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,472,237.26/134,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,870.17

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