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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,256.75, 185,270.37 and 73,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,256.75, 185,270.37 and 73,827.33 is: 101,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,256.75 : 185,270.37 = 73,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,256.75/185,270.37 = 73,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,256.75x = 185,270.37 × 73,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,256.75x = 13,678,016,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,016,745.21/134,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879.55

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