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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.32, 185,291.56 and 73,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.32, 185,291.56 and 73,842.77 is: 101,900.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.32 : 185,291.56 = 73,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.32/185,291.56 = 73,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.32x = 185,291.56 × 73,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.32x = 13,682,442,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,442,603.55/134,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,900.70

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