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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,942.70, 203,914.05 and 73,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,942.70, 203,914.05 and 73,734.70 is: 110,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,942.70 : 203,914.05 = 73,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,942.70/203,914.05 = 73,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,942.70x = 203,914.05 × 73,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,942.70x = 15,035,541,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,541,302.54/135,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,602.05

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