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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,204.04, 185,202.18 and 73,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,204.04, 185,202.18 and 73,778.57 is: 101,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,204.04 : 185,202.18 = 73,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,204.04/185,202.18 = 73,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,204.04x = 185,202.18 × 73,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,204.04x = 13,663,950,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,950,706.38/134,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,814.75

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