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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.18, 185,270.04 and 73,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.18, 185,270.04 and 73,827.72 is: 101,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.18 : 185,270.04 = 73,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.18/185,270.04 = 73,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.18x = 185,270.04 × 73,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.18x = 13,678,064,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,064,637.51/134,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,882.61

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