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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.13, 185,268.23 and 73,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.13, 185,268.23 and 73,824.13 is: 101,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.13 : 185,268.23 = 73,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.13/185,268.23 = 73,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.13x = 185,268.23 × 73,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.13x = 13,677,265,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,265,896.39/134,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,878.98

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