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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,196.75, 185,193.86 and 73,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,196.75, 185,193.86 and 73,769.94 is: 101,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,196.75 : 185,193.86 = 73,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,196.75/185,193.86 = 73,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,196.75x = 185,193.86 × 73,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,196.75x = 13,661,739,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,739,571.72/134,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,803.80

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