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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.32, 185,277.78 and 73,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.32, 185,277.78 and 73,823.84 is: 101,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.32 : 185,277.78 = 73,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.32/185,277.78 = 73,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.32x = 185,277.78 × 73,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.32x = 13,677,917,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,917,186.28/134,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.13

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