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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.36, 185,293.55 and 73,844.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.36, 185,293.55 and 73,844.01 is: 101,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.36 : 185,293.55 = 73,844.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.36/185,293.55 = 73,844.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.36x = 185,293.55 × 73,844.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.36x = 13,682,818,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,818,389.92/134,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.70

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