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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,279.86, 185,302.29 and 73,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,279.86, 185,302.29 and 73,850.44 is: 101,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,279.86 : 185,302.29 = 73,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,279.86/185,302.29 = 73,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,279.86x = 185,302.29 × 73,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,279.86x = 13,684,655,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,655,649.51/134,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,911.45

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