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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.07, 185,313.90 and 73,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.07, 185,313.90 and 73,857.29 is: 101,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.07 : 185,313.90 = 73,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.07/185,313.90 = 73,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.07x = 185,313.90 × 73,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.07x = 13,686,781,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,781,526.76/134,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,925.61

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