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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,257.55, 185,265.92 and 73,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,257.55, 185,265.92 and 73,827.23 is: 101,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,257.55 : 185,265.92 = 73,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,257.55/185,265.92 = 73,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,257.55x = 185,265.92 × 73,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,257.55x = 13,677,669,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,669,317.87/134,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,876.35

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