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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,257.05, 185,265.23 and 73,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,257.05, 185,265.23 and 73,826.73 is: 101,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,257.05 : 185,265.23 = 73,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,257.05/185,265.23 = 73,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,257.05x = 185,265.23 × 73,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,257.05x = 13,677,525,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,525,744.46/134,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,875.66

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