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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,258.97, 185,278.69 and 73,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,258.97, 185,278.69 and 73,830.03 is: 101,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,258.97 : 185,278.69 = 73,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,258.97/185,278.69 = 73,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,258.97x = 185,278.69 × 73,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,258.97x = 13,679,131,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,131,680.75/134,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,886.17

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