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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,279.60, 185,302.12 and 73,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,279.60, 185,302.12 and 73,850.24 is: 101,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,279.60 : 185,302.12 = 73,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,279.60/185,302.12 = 73,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,279.60x = 185,302.12 × 73,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,279.60x = 13,684,606,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,606,034.51/134,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,911.28

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