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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,271.97, 185,291.59 and 73,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,271.97, 185,291.59 and 73,842.60 is: 101,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,271.97 : 185,291.59 = 73,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,271.97/185,291.59 = 73,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,271.97x = 185,291.59 × 73,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,271.97x = 13,682,412,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,412,763.73/134,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,900.74

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