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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,277.57, 185,307.69 and 73,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,277.57, 185,307.69 and 73,852.79 is: 101,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,277.57 : 185,307.69 = 73,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,277.57/185,307.69 = 73,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,277.57x = 185,307.69 × 73,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,277.57x = 13,685,488,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,488,988.42/134,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,919.40

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