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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,273.87, 185,294.24 and 73,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,273.87, 185,294.24 and 73,844.51 is: 101,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273.87 : 185,294.24 = 73,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273.87/185,294.24 = 73,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273.87x = 185,294.24 × 73,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273.87x = 13,682,961,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,961,989.40/134,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,903.39

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