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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,261.21, 185,281.81 and 73,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,261.21, 185,281.81 and 73,832.29 is: 101,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,261.21 : 185,281.81 = 73,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,261.21/185,281.81 = 73,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,261.21x = 185,281.81 × 73,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,261.21x = 13,679,779,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,779,679.86/134,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.29

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