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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.84, 185,292.82 and 73,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.84, 185,292.82 and 73,843.48 is: 101,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.84 : 185,292.82 = 73,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.84/185,292.82 = 73,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.84x = 185,292.82 × 73,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.84x = 13,682,666,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,666,278.60/134,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,901.97

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