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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,203.25, 185,202.83 and 73,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,203.25, 185,202.83 and 73,776.44 is: 101,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,203.25 : 185,202.83 = 73,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,203.25/185,202.83 = 73,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,203.25x = 185,202.83 × 73,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,203.25x = 13,663,605,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,605,475.33/134,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.78

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