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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,202.35, 185,199.84 and 73,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,202.35, 185,199.84 and 73,776.89 is: 101,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,202.35 : 185,199.84 = 73,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,202.35/185,199.84 = 73,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,202.35x = 185,199.84 × 73,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,202.35x = 13,663,468,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,468,223.70/134,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.44

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