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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.09, 185,301.61 and 73,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.09, 185,301.61 and 73,848.44 is: 101,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.09 : 185,301.61 = 73,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.09/185,301.61 = 73,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.09x = 185,301.61 × 73,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.09x = 13,684,235,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,235,106.62/134,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,913.46

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