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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.97, 185,290.22 and 73,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.97, 185,290.22 and 73,841.60 is: 101,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.97 : 185,290.22 = 73,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.97/185,290.22 = 73,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.97x = 185,290.22 × 73,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.97x = 13,682,125,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,125,013.49/134,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,899.35

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