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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,287.36, 185,321.08 and 73,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,287.36, 185,321.08 and 73,862.67 is: 101,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,287.36 : 185,321.08 = 73,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,287.36/185,321.08 = 73,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,287.36x = 185,321.08 × 73,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,287.36x = 13,688,309,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,309,776.08/134,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,932.97

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