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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,200.17, 185,200.38 and 73,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,200.17, 185,200.38 and 73,775.43 is: 101,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,200.17 : 185,200.38 = 73,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,200.17/185,200.38 = 73,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,200.17x = 185,200.38 × 73,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,200.17x = 13,663,237,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,237,670.66/134,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.37

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