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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.60, 185,270.35 and 73,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.60, 185,270.35 and 73,823.79 is: 101,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.60 : 185,270.35 = 73,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.60/185,270.35 = 73,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.60x = 185,270.35 × 73,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.60x = 13,677,359,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,359,411.63/134,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.32

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