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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,246.13, 185,260.35 and 73,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,246.13, 185,260.35 and 73,820.69 is: 101,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,246.13 : 185,260.35 = 73,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,246.13/185,260.35 = 73,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,246.13x = 185,260.35 × 73,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,246.13x = 13,676,046,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,046,866.64/134,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,872.93

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