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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.83, 185,294.18 and 73,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.83, 185,294.18 and 73,844.47 is: 101,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.83 : 185,294.18 = 73,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.83/185,294.18 = 73,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.83x = 185,294.18 × 73,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.83x = 13,682,950,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,950,192.26/134,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.33

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