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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,255.25, 185,268.30 and 73,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,255.25, 185,268.30 and 73,825.83 is: 101,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,255.25 : 185,268.30 = 73,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,255.25/185,268.30 = 73,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,255.25x = 185,268.30 × 73,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,255.25x = 13,677,586,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,586,020.19/134,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,877.48

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