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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.26, 185,281.16 and 73,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.26, 185,281.16 and 73,833.50 is: 101,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.26 : 185,281.16 = 73,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.26/185,281.16 = 73,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.26x = 185,281.16 × 73,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.26x = 13,679,955,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,955,785.04/134,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,892.84

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