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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,247.18, 185,261.76 and 73,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,247.18, 185,261.76 and 73,821.72 is: 101,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,247.18 : 185,261.76 = 73,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,247.18/185,261.76 = 73,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,247.18x = 185,261.76 × 73,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,247.18x = 13,676,341,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,341,773.43/134,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,874.33

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