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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.60, 185,271.88 and 73,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.60, 185,271.88 and 73,825.64 is: 101,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.60 : 185,271.88 = 73,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.60/185,271.88 = 73,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.60x = 185,271.88 × 73,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.60x = 13,677,814,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,814,745.88/134,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,876.64

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