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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.10, 185,293.17 and 73,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.10, 185,293.17 and 73,843.72 is: 101,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.10 : 185,293.17 = 73,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.10/185,293.17 = 73,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.10x = 185,293.17 × 73,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.10x = 13,682,736,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,736,963.39/134,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.29

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