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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,290.86, 185,317.44 and 73,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,290.86, 185,317.44 and 73,861.44 is: 101,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,290.86 : 185,317.44 = 73,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,290.86/185,317.44 = 73,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,290.86x = 185,317.44 × 73,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,290.86x = 13,687,812,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,812,975.51/134,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,926.62

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