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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,283.51, 185,316.34 and 73,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,283.51, 185,316.34 and 73,856.97 is: 101,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283.51 : 185,316.34 = 73,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283.51/185,316.34 = 73,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283.51x = 185,316.34 × 73,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283.51x = 13,686,903,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,903,363.89/134,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,925.42

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