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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,281.13, 185,312.61 and 73,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,281.13, 185,312.61 and 73,856.34 is: 101,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,281.13 : 185,312.61 = 73,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,281.13/185,312.61 = 73,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,281.13x = 185,312.61 × 73,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,281.13x = 13,686,511,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,511,130.45/134,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,924.31

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