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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,245.32, 185,254.80 and 73,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,245.32, 185,254.80 and 73,816.08 is: 101,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,245.32 : 185,254.80 = 73,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,245.32/185,254.80 = 73,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,245.32x = 185,254.80 × 73,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,245.32x = 13,674,783,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,783,137.18/134,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,864.13

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