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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.46, 185,278.82 and 73,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.46, 185,278.82 and 73,832.75 is: 101,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.46 : 185,278.82 = 73,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.46/185,278.82 = 73,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.46x = 185,278.82 × 73,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.46x = 13,679,643,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,643,501.80/134,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,895.68

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