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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,274.60, 185,295.24 and 73,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,274.60, 185,295.24 and 73,845.22 is: 101,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,274.60 : 185,295.24 = 73,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,274.60/185,295.24 = 73,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,274.60x = 185,295.24 × 73,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,274.60x = 13,683,167,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,167,762.75/134,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,904.36

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