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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.46, 185,295.06 and 73,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.46, 185,295.06 and 73,845.10 is: 101,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.46 : 185,295.06 = 73,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.46/185,295.06 = 73,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.46x = 185,295.06 × 73,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.46x = 13,683,132,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,132,235.21/134,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,904.21

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