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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.03, 185,297.40 and 73,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.03, 185,297.40 and 73,845.35 is: 101,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.03 : 185,297.40 = 73,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.03/185,297.40 = 73,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.03x = 185,297.40 × 73,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.03x = 13,683,351,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,351,357.09/134,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,909.20

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