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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.33, 185,216.49 and 73,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.33, 185,216.49 and 73,787.63 is: 101,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.33 : 185,216.49 = 73,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.33/185,216.49 = 73,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.33x = 185,216.49 × 73,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.33x = 13,666,684,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,684,907.94/134,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,829.59

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