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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,288.52, 185,319.39 and 73,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,288.52, 185,319.39 and 73,035.27 is: 100,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,288.52 : 185,319.39 = 73,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,288.52/185,319.39 = 73,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,288.52x = 185,319.39 × 73,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,288.52x = 13,534,851,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,851,684.89/134,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,789.34

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