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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.02, 185,293.20 and 73,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.02, 185,293.20 and 73,844.44 is: 101,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.02 : 185,293.20 = 73,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.02/185,293.20 = 73,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.02x = 185,293.20 × 73,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.02x = 13,682,872,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,872,589.81/134,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.64

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