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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.34, 185,317.47 and 73,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.34, 185,317.47 and 73,867.02 is: 101,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.34 : 185,317.47 = 73,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.34/185,317.47 = 73,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.34x = 185,317.47 × 73,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.34x = 13,688,849,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,849,262.84/134,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,929.41

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