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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,257.64, 185,275.55 and 73,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,257.64, 185,275.55 and 73,832.38 is: 101,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,257.64 : 185,275.55 = 73,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,257.64/185,275.55 = 73,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,257.64x = 185,275.55 × 73,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,257.64x = 13,679,334,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,334,533.70/134,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,888.69

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