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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,283.39, 185,312.33 and 73,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,283.39, 185,312.33 and 73,030.15 is: 100,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283.39 : 185,312.33 = 73,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283.39/185,312.33 = 73,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283.39x = 185,312.33 × 73,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283.39x = 13,533,387,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,387,256.75/134,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,782.29

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