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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.70, 185,262.38 and 73,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.70, 185,262.38 and 73,825.89 is: 101,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.70 : 185,262.38 = 73,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.70/185,262.38 = 73,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.70x = 185,262.38 × 73,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.70x = 13,677,159,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,159,717.89/134,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,876.24

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