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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,275.10, 185,295.94 and 73,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,275.10, 185,295.94 and 73,845.72 is: 101,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,275.10 : 185,295.94 = 73,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,275.10/185,295.94 = 73,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,275.10x = 185,295.94 × 73,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,275.10x = 13,683,311,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,311,917.76/134,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.06

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