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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,276.23, 185,305.86 and 73,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,276.23, 185,305.86 and 73,851.45 is: 101,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,276.23 : 185,305.86 = 73,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,276.23/185,305.86 = 73,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,276.23x = 185,305.86 × 73,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,276.23x = 13,685,106,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,106,407.92/134,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,917.56

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