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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,204.40, 185,202.68 and 73,778.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,204.40, 185,202.68 and 73,778.94 is: 101,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,204.40 : 185,202.68 = 73,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,204.40/185,202.68 = 73,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,204.40x = 185,202.68 × 73,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,204.40x = 13,664,057,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,057,046.66/134,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,815.27

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