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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,375.54, 185,431.28 and 73,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,375.54, 185,431.28 and 73,951.83 is: 102,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,375.54 : 185,431.28 = 73,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,375.54/185,431.28 = 73,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,375.54x = 185,431.28 × 73,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,375.54x = 13,712,982,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,982,125.48/134,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,049.69

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