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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,260.86, 185,276.07 and 73,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,260.86, 185,276.07 and 73,831.44 is: 101,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,260.86 : 185,276.07 = 73,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,260.86/185,276.07 = 73,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,260.86x = 185,276.07 × 73,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,260.86x = 13,679,199,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,199,045.64/134,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,885.23

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