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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.65, 185,270.59 and 73,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.65, 185,270.59 and 73,831.84 is: 101,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.65 : 185,270.59 = 73,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.65/185,270.59 = 73,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.65x = 185,270.59 × 73,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.65x = 13,678,868,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,868,186.70/134,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,884.45

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