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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,250.96, 185,266.38 and 73,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,250.96, 185,266.38 and 73,825.64 is: 101,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,250.96 : 185,266.38 = 73,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,250.96/185,266.38 = 73,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,250.96x = 185,266.38 × 73,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,250.96x = 13,677,409,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,409,073.98/134,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.41

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