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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,261.25, 185,281.88 and 73,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,261.25, 185,281.88 and 73,832.31 is: 101,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,261.25 : 185,281.88 = 73,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,261.25/185,281.88 = 73,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,261.25x = 185,281.88 × 73,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,261.25x = 13,679,789,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,789,247.69/134,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.34

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