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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.19, 185,260.30 and 73,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.19, 185,260.30 and 73,824.38 is: 101,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.19 : 185,260.30 = 73,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.19/185,260.30 = 73,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.19x = 185,260.30 × 73,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.19x = 13,676,727,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,727,827.33/134,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,874.16

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