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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,338.84, 185,383.69 and 73,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,338.84, 185,383.69 and 73,083.13 is: 100,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,338.84 : 185,383.69 = 73,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,338.84/185,383.69 = 73,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,338.84x = 185,383.69 × 73,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,338.84x = 13,548,419,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,419,669.98/134,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,852.59

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