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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.96, 185,276.75 and 73,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.96, 185,276.75 and 73,831.25 is: 101,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.96 : 185,276.75 = 73,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.96/185,276.75 = 73,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.96x = 185,276.75 × 73,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.96x = 13,679,212,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,212,752.90/134,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.61

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