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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,284.64, 185,308.56 and 73,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,284.64, 185,308.56 and 73,854.88 is: 101,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,284.64 : 185,308.56 = 73,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,284.64/185,308.56 = 73,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,284.64x = 185,308.56 × 73,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,284.64x = 13,685,941,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,941,461.77/134,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,917.40

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