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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,206.26, 185,206.96 and 73,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,206.26, 185,206.96 and 73,779.44 is: 101,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,206.26 : 185,206.96 = 73,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,206.26/185,206.96 = 73,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,206.26x = 185,206.96 × 73,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,206.26x = 13,664,465,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,465,792.90/134,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,816.90

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