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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,216.82, 185,215.50 and 73,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,216.82, 185,215.50 and 73,787.58 is: 101,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216.82 : 185,215.50 = 73,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216.82/185,215.50 = 73,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216.82x = 185,215.50 × 73,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216.82x = 13,666,603,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,603,523.49/134,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,824.82

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