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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,209.26, 185,211.12 and 73,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,209.26, 185,211.12 and 73,782.44 is: 101,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,209.26 : 185,211.12 = 73,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,209.26/185,211.12 = 73,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,209.26x = 185,211.12 × 73,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,209.26x = 13,665,328,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,328,348.73/134,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,821.05

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