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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.61, 185,293.89 and 73,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.61, 185,293.89 and 73,844.26 is: 101,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.61 : 185,293.89 = 73,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.61/185,293.89 = 73,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.61x = 185,293.89 × 73,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.61x = 13,682,890,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,890,189.57/134,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.05

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