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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.38, 185,297.94 and 73,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.38, 185,297.94 and 73,847.89 is: 101,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.38 : 185,297.94 = 73,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.38/185,297.94 = 73,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.38x = 185,297.94 × 73,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.38x = 13,683,861,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,861,566.41/134,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,910.46

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