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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.60, 185,289.73 and 73,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.60, 185,289.73 and 73,841.22 is: 101,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.60 : 185,289.73 = 73,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.60/185,289.73 = 73,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.60x = 185,289.73 × 73,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.60x = 13,682,019,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,019,532.07/134,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,898.85

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