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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.25, 185,308.56 and 73,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.25, 185,308.56 and 73,854.91 is: 101,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.25 : 185,308.56 = 73,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.25/185,308.56 = 73,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.25x = 185,308.56 × 73,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.25x = 13,685,947,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,947,021.03/134,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,917.74

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