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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,271.36, 185,299.02 and 73,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,271.36, 185,299.02 and 73,844.55 is: 101,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,271.36 : 185,299.02 = 73,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,271.36/185,299.02 = 73,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,271.36x = 185,299.02 × 73,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,271.36x = 13,683,322,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,322,747.34/134,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,907.98

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