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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,262.36, 185,278.14 and 73,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,262.36, 185,278.14 and 73,832.94 is: 101,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,262.36 : 185,278.14 = 73,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,262.36/185,278.14 = 73,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,262.36x = 185,278.14 × 73,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,262.36x = 13,679,629,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,629,793.93/134,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,887.30

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