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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,283.25, 185,307.18 and 73,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,283.25, 185,307.18 and 73,853.91 is: 101,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283.25 : 185,307.18 = 73,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283.25/185,307.18 = 73,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283.25x = 185,307.18 × 73,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283.25x = 13,685,659,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,659,932.55/134,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,916.36

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