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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.08, 185,291.76 and 73,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.08, 185,291.76 and 73,842.72 is: 101,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.08 : 185,291.76 = 73,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.08/185,291.76 = 73,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.08x = 185,291.76 × 73,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.08x = 13,682,447,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,447,481.48/134,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,900.92

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