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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.54, 185,268.75 and 73,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.54, 185,268.75 and 73,817.34 is: 101,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.54 : 185,268.75 = 73,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.54/185,268.75 = 73,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.54x = 185,268.75 × 73,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.54x = 13,676,046,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,046,310.13/134,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,869.58

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