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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.91, 185,259.92 and 73,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.91, 185,259.92 and 73,824.10 is: 101,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.91 : 185,259.92 = 73,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.91/185,259.92 = 73,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.91x = 185,259.92 × 73,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.91x = 13,676,647,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,647,277.52/134,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,873.77

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