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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.32, 185,264.44 and 73,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.32, 185,264.44 and 73,823.08 is: 101,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.32 : 185,264.44 = 73,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.32/185,264.44 = 73,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.32x = 185,264.44 × 73,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.32x = 13,676,791,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,791,575.28/134,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,873.78

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