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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.46, 185,292.29 and 73,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.46, 185,292.29 and 73,843.10 is: 101,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.46 : 185,292.29 = 73,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.46/185,292.29 = 73,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.46x = 185,292.29 × 73,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.46x = 13,682,557,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,557,284.31/134,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.44

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