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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244.84, 185,258.56 and 73,819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244.84, 185,258.56 and 73,819.38 is: 101,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244.84 : 185,258.56 = 73,819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244.84/185,258.56 = 73,819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244.84x = 185,258.56 × 73,819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244.84x = 13,675,672,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,672,038.89/134,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,871.12

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