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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.36, 185,294.92 and 73,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.36, 185,294.92 and 73,845.01 is: 101,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.36 : 185,294.92 = 73,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.36/185,294.92 = 73,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.36x = 185,294.92 × 73,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.36x = 13,683,105,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,105,220.35/134,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,904.08

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