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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,269.71, 185,288.50 and 73,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,269.71, 185,288.50 and 73,840.35 is: 101,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,269.71 : 185,288.50 = 73,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,269.71/185,288.50 = 73,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,269.71x = 185,288.50 × 73,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,269.71x = 13,681,767,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,767,690.98/134,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,897.65

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