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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,280.60, 185,303.50 and 73,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,280.60, 185,303.50 and 73,851.24 is: 101,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,280.60 : 185,303.50 = 73,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,280.60/185,303.50 = 73,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,280.60x = 185,303.50 × 73,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,280.60x = 13,684,893,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,893,251.34/134,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,912.66

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