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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.47, 185,292.30 and 73,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.47, 185,292.30 and 73,843.11 is: 101,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.47 : 185,292.30 = 73,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.47/185,292.30 = 73,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.47x = 185,292.30 × 73,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.47x = 13,682,559,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,559,691.05/134,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.45

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