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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,277.26, 185,304.75 and 73,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,277.26, 185,304.75 and 73,850.54 is: 101,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,277.26 : 185,304.75 = 73,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,277.26/185,304.75 = 73,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,277.26x = 185,304.75 × 73,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,277.26x = 13,684,855,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,855,852.07/134,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,914.92

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