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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,246.90, 185,259.06 and 73,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,246.90, 185,259.06 and 73,817.06 is: 101,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,246.90 : 185,259.06 = 73,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,246.90/185,259.06 = 73,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,246.90x = 185,259.06 × 73,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,246.90x = 13,675,279,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,279,147.56/134,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,866.63

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