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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,300.21, 185,330.39 and 73,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,300.21, 185,330.39 and 73,870.83 is: 101,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,300.21 : 185,330.39 = 73,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,300.21/185,330.39 = 73,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,300.21x = 185,330.39 × 73,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,300.21x = 13,690,509,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,509,364.17/134,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,939.60

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