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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,199.63, 185,197.79 and 73,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,199.63, 185,197.79 and 73,772.82 is: 101,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199.63 : 185,197.79 = 73,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199.63/185,197.79 = 73,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199.63x = 185,197.79 × 73,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199.63x = 13,662,563,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,563,410.50/134,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,807.76

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