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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297, 185,333.94 and 73,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297, 185,333.94 and 73,864.52 is: 101,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297 : 185,333.94 = 73,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297/185,333.94 = 73,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297x = 185,333.94 × 73,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297x = 13,689,602,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,602,517.81/134,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,935.28

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