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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.35, 185,257.88 and 73,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.35, 185,257.88 and 73,818.89 is: 101,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.35 : 185,257.88 = 73,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.35/185,257.88 = 73,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.35x = 185,257.88 × 73,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.35x = 13,675,529,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,529,769.97/134,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,870.43

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