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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.88, 185,301.23 and 73,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.88, 185,301.23 and 73,848.09 is: 101,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.88 : 185,301.23 = 73,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.88/185,301.23 = 73,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.88x = 185,301.23 × 73,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.88x = 13,684,141,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,141,540.91/134,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,912.93

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