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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,276.60, 185,298 and 73,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,276.60, 185,298 and 73,847.22 is: 101,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,276.60 : 185,298 = 73,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,276.60/185,298 = 73,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,276.60x = 185,298 × 73,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,276.60x = 13,683,742,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,742,171.56/134,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,907.13

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