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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.71, 185,285.75 and 73,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.71, 185,285.75 and 73,838.35 is: 101,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.71 : 185,285.75 = 73,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.71/185,285.75 = 73,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.71x = 185,285.75 × 73,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.71x = 13,681,193,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,193,689.32/134,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,894.89

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