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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,283.06, 185,307.03 and 73,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,283.06, 185,307.03 and 73,859.88 is: 101,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283.06 : 185,307.03 = 73,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283.06/185,307.03 = 73,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283.06x = 185,307.03 × 73,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283.06x = 13,686,754,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,754,998.96/134,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,924.66

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