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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.13, 185,260.22 and 73,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.13, 185,260.22 and 73,824.32 is: 101,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.13 : 185,260.22 = 73,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.13/185,260.22 = 73,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.13x = 185,260.22 × 73,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.13x = 13,676,709,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,709,764.55/134,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,874.08

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