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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.48, 185,268.12 and 73,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.48, 185,268.12 and 73,826.84 is: 101,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.48 : 185,268.12 = 73,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.48/185,268.12 = 73,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.48x = 185,268.12 × 73,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.48x = 13,677,759,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,759,852.34/134,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,880.87

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