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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.50, 185,272.80 and 73,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.50, 185,272.80 and 73,829.08 is: 101,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.50 : 185,272.80 = 73,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.50/185,272.80 = 73,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.50x = 185,272.80 × 73,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.50x = 13,678,520,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,520,373.02/134,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,881.97

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