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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,266.25, 185,288.78 and 73,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,266.25, 185,288.78 and 73,837.31 is: 101,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,266.25 : 185,288.78 = 73,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,266.25/185,288.78 = 73,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,266.25x = 185,288.78 × 73,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,266.25x = 13,681,225,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,225,088.38/134,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,896.23

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