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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.28, 185,294.99 and 73,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.28, 185,294.99 and 73,843.60 is: 101,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.28 : 185,294.99 = 73,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.28/185,294.99 = 73,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.28x = 185,294.99 × 73,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.28x = 13,682,847,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,847,827.87/134,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,906.78

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