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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,259.06, 185,282.26 and 73,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,259.06, 185,282.26 and 73,834.30 is: 101,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,259.06 : 185,282.26 = 73,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,259.06/185,282.26 = 73,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,259.06x = 185,282.26 × 73,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,259.06x = 13,680,186,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,186,525.02/134,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.95

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