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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,191.92, 185,182.78 and 73,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,191.92, 185,182.78 and 73,761.27 is: 101,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,191.92 : 185,182.78 = 73,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,191.92/185,182.78 = 73,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,191.92x = 185,182.78 × 73,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,191.92x = 13,659,318,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,318,064.33/134,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,789.42

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