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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.03, 185,300.16 and 73,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.03, 185,300.16 and 73,847.35 is: 101,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.03 : 185,300.16 = 73,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.03/185,300.16 = 73,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.03x = 185,300.16 × 73,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.03x = 13,683,925,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,925,770.58/134,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,911.96

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