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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,249.13, 185,266.85 and 73,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,249.13, 185,266.85 and 73,823.13 is: 101,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,249.13 : 185,266.85 = 73,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,249.13/185,266.85 = 73,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,249.13x = 185,266.85 × 73,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,249.13x = 13,676,978,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,978,383.12/134,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,877.59

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