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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,204.15, 185,202.33 and 73,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,204.15, 185,202.33 and 73,778.69 is: 101,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,204.15 : 185,202.33 = 73,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,204.15/185,202.33 = 73,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,204.15x = 185,202.33 × 73,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,204.15x = 13,663,985,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,985,292.35/134,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,814.92

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