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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,204.67, 185,206.59 and 73,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,204.67, 185,206.59 and 73,779.93 is: 101,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,204.67 : 185,206.59 = 73,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,204.67/185,206.59 = 73,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,204.67x = 185,206.59 × 73,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,204.67x = 13,664,529,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,529,245.74/134,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,818.58

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