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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.03, 185,313.18 and 73,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.03, 185,313.18 and 73,030.78 is: 100,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.03 : 185,313.18 = 73,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.03/185,313.18 = 73,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.03x = 185,313.18 × 73,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.03x = 13,533,566,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,566,585.19/134,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,783.14

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