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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.40, 185,252.56 and 73,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.40, 185,252.56 and 73,814.64 is: 101,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.40 : 185,252.56 = 73,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.40/185,252.56 = 73,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.40x = 185,252.56 × 73,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.40x = 13,674,351,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,351,025.48/134,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.61

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