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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,293.46, 185,321.28 and 73,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,293.46, 185,321.28 and 73,864.10 is: 101,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,293.46 : 185,321.28 = 73,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,293.46/185,321.28 = 73,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,293.46x = 185,321.28 × 73,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,293.46x = 13,688,589,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,589,558.05/134,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,930.43

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