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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,203.50, 185,203.17 and 73,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,203.50, 185,203.17 and 73,776.69 is: 101,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,203.50 : 185,203.17 = 73,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,203.50/185,203.17 = 73,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,203.50x = 185,203.17 × 73,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,203.50x = 13,663,676,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,676,860.11/134,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,813.12

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