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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.60, 185,293.86 and 73,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.60, 185,293.86 and 73,844.22 is: 101,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.60 : 185,293.86 = 73,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.60/185,293.86 = 73,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.60x = 185,293.86 × 73,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.60x = 13,682,880,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,880,562.49/134,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,902.99

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