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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,269.58, 185,287.03 and 73,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,269.58, 185,287.03 and 73,839.60 is: 101,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,269.58 : 185,287.03 = 73,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,269.58/185,287.03 = 73,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,269.58x = 185,287.03 × 73,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,269.58x = 13,681,519,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,519,995.79/134,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,895.90

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