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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,268.59, 185,286.95 and 73,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,268.59, 185,286.95 and 73,839.23 is: 101,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,268.59 : 185,286.95 = 73,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,268.59/185,286.95 = 73,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,268.59x = 185,286.95 × 73,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,268.59x = 13,681,445,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,445,717.05/134,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,896.10

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