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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,254.32, 185,267.20 and 73,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,254.32, 185,267.20 and 73,825.08 is: 101,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,254.32 : 185,267.20 = 73,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,254.32/185,267.20 = 73,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,254.32x = 185,267.20 × 73,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,254.32x = 13,677,365,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,365,861.38/134,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,876.54

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