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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.59, 185,293.85 and 73,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.59, 185,293.85 and 73,844.23 is: 101,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.59 : 185,293.85 = 73,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.59/185,293.85 = 73,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.59x = 185,293.85 × 73,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.59x = 13,682,880,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,880,658.21/134,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.99

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