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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.73, 185,289.37 and 73,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.73, 185,289.37 and 73,841.19 is: 101,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.73 : 185,289.37 = 73,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.73/185,289.37 = 73,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.73x = 185,289.37 × 73,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.73x = 13,681,987,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,987,575.15/134,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,898.51

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