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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,288.42, 185,323.30 and 73,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,288.42, 185,323.30 and 73,864.68 is: 101,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,288.42 : 185,323.30 = 73,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,288.42/185,323.30 = 73,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,288.42x = 185,323.30 × 73,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,288.42x = 13,688,846,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,846,257.12/134,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,936.17

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