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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,202.54, 185,200.10 and 73,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,202.54, 185,200.10 and 73,777.07 is: 101,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,202.54 : 185,200.10 = 73,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,202.54/185,200.10 = 73,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,202.54x = 185,200.10 × 73,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,202.54x = 13,663,520,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,520,000.15/134,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.68

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