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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.34, 185,292.12 and 73,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.34, 185,292.12 and 73,842.98 is: 101,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.34 : 185,292.12 = 73,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.34/185,292.12 = 73,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.34x = 185,292.12 × 73,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.34x = 13,682,522,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,522,951.86/134,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.28

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