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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.81, 185,250.80 and 73,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.81, 185,250.80 and 73,809.84 is: 101,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.81 : 185,250.80 = 73,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.81/185,250.80 = 73,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.81x = 185,250.80 × 73,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.81x = 13,673,331,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,331,907.87/134,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.26

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