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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.02, 185,271.03 and 73,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.02, 185,271.03 and 73,823.94 is: 101,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.02 : 185,271.03 = 73,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.02/185,271.03 = 73,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.02x = 185,271.03 × 73,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.02x = 13,677,437,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,437,402.46/134,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.58

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