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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.24, 185,264.17 and 73,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.24, 185,264.17 and 73,822.82 is: 101,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.24 : 185,264.17 = 73,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.24/185,264.17 = 73,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.24x = 185,264.17 × 73,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.24x = 13,676,722,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,722,363.48/134,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,873.33

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