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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.50, 185,314.15 and 73,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.50, 185,314.15 and 73,856.14 is: 101,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.50 : 185,314.15 = 73,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.50/185,314.15 = 73,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.50x = 185,314.15 × 73,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.50x = 13,686,587,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,587,019.98/134,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,922.31

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