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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.48, 185,292.30 and 73,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.48, 185,292.30 and 73,843.10 is: 101,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.48 : 185,292.30 = 73,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.48/185,292.30 = 73,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.48x = 185,292.30 × 73,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.48x = 13,682,557,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,557,838.13/134,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.43

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