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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,272.98, 185,297.20 and 73,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,272.98, 185,297.20 and 73,847.39 is: 101,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,272.98 : 185,297.20 = 73,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,272.98/185,297.20 = 73,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,272.98x = 185,297.20 × 73,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,272.98x = 13,683,713,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,713,483.20/134,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,909.66

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