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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,202.17, 185,203.14 and 73,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,202.17, 185,203.14 and 73,777.43 is: 101,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,202.17 : 185,203.14 = 73,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,202.17/185,203.14 = 73,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,202.17x = 185,203.14 × 73,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,202.17x = 13,663,811,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,811,697.13/134,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.13

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