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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,259.97, 185,280.07 and 73,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,259.97, 185,280.07 and 73,831.03 is: 101,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,259.97 : 185,280.07 = 73,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,259.97/185,280.07 = 73,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,259.97x = 185,280.07 × 73,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,259.97x = 13,679,418,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,418,406.57/134,259.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.54

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