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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.58, 185,285.57 and 73,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.58, 185,285.57 and 73,838.23 is: 101,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.58 : 185,285.57 = 73,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.58/185,285.57 = 73,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.58x = 185,285.57 × 73,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.58x = 13,681,158,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,158,254.72/134,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,894.72

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