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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,281.56, 185,304.96 and 73,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,281.56, 185,304.96 and 73,858.38 is: 101,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,281.56 : 185,304.96 = 73,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,281.56/185,304.96 = 73,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,281.56x = 185,304.96 × 73,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,281.56x = 13,686,324,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,324,151.56/134,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,922.59

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