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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,255.89, 185,268.29 and 73,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,255.89, 185,268.29 and 73,825.98 is: 101,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,255.89 : 185,268.29 = 73,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,255.89/185,268.29 = 73,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,255.89x = 185,268.29 × 73,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,255.89x = 13,677,613,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,613,072.17/134,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,877.19

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