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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,239.13, 185,245.25 and 73,809.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,239.13, 185,245.25 and 73,809.35 is: 101,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,239.13 : 185,245.25 = 73,809.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,239.13/185,245.25 = 73,809.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,239.13x = 185,245.25 × 73,809.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,239.13x = 13,672,830,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,830,751.38/134,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,854.29

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