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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.53, 185,295.33 and 73,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.53, 185,295.33 and 73,843.85 is: 101,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.53 : 185,295.33 = 73,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.53/185,295.33 = 73,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.53x = 185,295.33 × 73,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.53x = 13,682,920,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,920,554.22/134,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,907.13

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