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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.16, 185,272.64 and 73,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.16, 185,272.64 and 73,825.28 is: 101,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.16 : 185,272.64 = 73,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.16/185,272.64 = 73,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.16x = 185,272.64 × 73,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.16x = 13,677,804,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,804,524.34/134,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,881.45

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