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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,198.05, 185,195.60 and 73,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,198.05, 185,195.60 and 73,771.24 is: 101,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,198.05 : 185,195.60 = 73,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,198.05/185,195.60 = 73,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,198.05x = 185,195.60 × 73,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,198.05x = 13,662,108,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,108,405.21/134,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,805.57

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