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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,271.48, 185,290.92 and 73,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,271.48, 185,290.92 and 73,842.10 is: 101,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,271.48 : 185,290.92 = 73,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,271.48/185,290.92 = 73,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,271.48x = 185,290.92 × 73,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,271.48x = 13,682,270,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,270,643.73/134,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,900.05

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