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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,261.16, 185,280.78 and 73,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,261.16, 185,280.78 and 73,835.52 is: 101,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,261.16 : 185,280.78 = 73,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,261.16/185,280.78 = 73,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,261.16x = 185,280.78 × 73,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,261.16x = 13,680,302,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,302,737.31/134,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,893.23

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