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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.46, 185,280.20 and 73,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.46, 185,280.20 and 73,833.75 is: 101,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.46 : 185,280.20 = 73,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.46/185,280.20 = 73,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.46x = 185,280.20 × 73,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.46x = 13,679,931,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,931,966.75/134,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,897.07

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