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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,254.89, 185,266.91 and 73,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,254.89, 185,266.91 and 73,824.98 is: 101,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,254.89 : 185,266.91 = 73,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,254.89/185,266.91 = 73,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,254.89x = 185,266.91 × 73,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,254.89x = 13,677,325,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,325,183.64/134,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,875.81

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