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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.56, 185,313.96 and 73,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.56, 185,313.96 and 73,855.56 is: 101,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.56 : 185,313.96 = 73,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.56/185,313.96 = 73,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.56x = 185,313.96 × 73,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.56x = 13,686,466,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,466,291.62/134,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,921.37

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