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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.16, 185,312.58 and 73,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.16, 185,312.58 and 73,858.52 is: 101,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.16 : 185,312.58 = 73,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.16/185,312.58 = 73,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.16x = 185,312.58 × 73,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.16x = 13,686,912,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,912,896.18/134,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,925.00

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