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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.84, 185,275.12 and 73,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.84, 185,275.12 and 73,831.40 is: 101,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.84 : 185,275.12 = 73,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.84/185,275.12 = 73,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.84x = 185,275.12 × 73,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.84x = 13,679,121,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,121,494.77/134,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.71

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