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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,257.25, 185,271.06 and 73,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,257.25, 185,271.06 and 73,827.83 is: 101,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,257.25 : 185,271.06 = 73,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,257.25/185,271.06 = 73,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,257.25x = 185,271.06 × 73,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,257.25x = 13,678,160,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,160,321.60/134,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,880.24

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