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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,208.18, 185,206.77 and 73,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,208.18, 185,206.77 and 73,782.63 is: 101,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,208.18 : 185,206.77 = 73,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,208.18/185,206.77 = 73,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,208.18x = 185,206.77 × 73,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,208.18x = 13,665,042,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,042,584.41/134,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,819.74

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