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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.70, 185,263.75 and 73,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.70, 185,263.75 and 73,826.89 is: 101,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.70 : 185,263.75 = 73,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.70/185,263.75 = 73,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.70x = 185,263.75 × 73,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.70x = 13,677,446,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,446,492.24/134,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,877.61

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