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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,203.30, 185,201.15 and 73,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,203.30, 185,201.15 and 73,777.82 is: 101,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,203.30 : 185,201.15 = 73,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,203.30/185,201.15 = 73,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,203.30x = 185,201.15 × 73,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,203.30x = 13,663,735,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,735,813.60/134,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,813.71

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