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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,203.35, 185,201.22 and 73,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,203.35, 185,201.22 and 73,777.89 is: 101,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,203.35 : 185,201.22 = 73,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,203.35/185,201.22 = 73,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,203.35x = 185,201.22 × 73,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,203.35x = 13,663,755,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,755,237.03/134,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,813.82

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