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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,203.82, 185,199.08 and 73,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,203.82, 185,199.08 and 73,774.76 is: 101,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,203.82 : 185,199.08 = 73,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,203.82/185,199.08 = 73,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,203.82x = 185,199.08 × 73,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,203.82x = 13,663,016,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,016,384.35/134,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,807.96

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