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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.90, 185,310.46 and 73,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.90, 185,310.46 and 73,857.64 is: 101,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.90 : 185,310.46 = 73,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.90/185,310.46 = 73,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.90x = 185,310.46 × 73,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.90x = 13,686,593,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,593,242.91/134,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,923.58

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