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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,285.61, 185,310.39 and 73,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,285.61, 185,310.39 and 73,856.22 is: 101,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,285.61 : 185,310.39 = 73,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,285.61/185,310.39 = 73,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,285.61x = 185,310.39 × 73,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,285.61x = 13,686,324,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,324,932.13/134,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,919.52

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