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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.11, 185,305.56 and 73,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.11, 185,305.56 and 73,852.72 is: 101,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.11 : 185,305.56 = 73,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.11/185,305.56 = 73,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.11x = 185,305.56 × 73,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.11x = 13,685,319,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,319,637.12/134,282.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,914.69

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