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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.64, 185,276.93 and 73,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.64, 185,276.93 and 73,833.38 is: 101,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.64 : 185,276.93 = 73,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.64/185,276.93 = 73,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.64x = 185,276.93 × 73,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.64x = 13,679,621,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,621,977.92/134,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,890.07

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