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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,294.90, 185,327.33 and 73,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,294.90, 185,327.33 and 73,871.73 is: 101,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,294.90 : 185,327.33 = 73,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,294.90/185,327.33 = 73,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,294.90x = 185,327.33 × 73,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,294.90x = 13,690,450,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,450,114.02/134,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,943.19

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