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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.22, 185,268.60 and 73,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.22, 185,268.60 and 73,823.27 is: 101,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.22 : 185,268.60 = 73,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.22/185,268.60 = 73,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.22x = 185,268.60 × 73,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.22x = 13,677,132,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,132,953.98/134,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,873.37

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