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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.59, 185,295.23 and 73,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.59, 185,295.23 and 73,845.24 is: 101,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.59 : 185,295.23 = 73,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.59/185,295.23 = 73,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.59x = 185,295.23 × 73,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.59x = 13,683,169,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,169,943.04/134,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,904.39

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