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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.25, 185,272.44 and 73,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.25, 185,272.44 and 73,828.83 is: 101,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.25 : 185,272.44 = 73,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.25/185,272.44 = 73,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.25x = 185,272.44 × 73,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.25x = 13,678,447,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,447,476.45/134,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,881.62

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