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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.75, 185,273.13 and 73,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.75, 185,273.13 and 73,829.33 is: 101,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.75 : 185,273.13 = 73,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.75/185,273.13 = 73,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.75x = 185,273.13 × 73,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.75x = 13,678,591,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,591,054.90/134,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,882.31

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