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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,296.86, 185,325.75 and 73,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,296.86, 185,325.75 and 73,867.44 is: 101,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,296.86 : 185,325.75 = 73,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,296.86/185,325.75 = 73,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,296.86x = 185,325.75 × 73,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,296.86x = 13,689,538,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,538,718.58/134,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,934.91

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