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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,198.22, 185,195.85 and 73,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,198.22, 185,195.85 and 73,771.41 is: 101,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,198.22 : 185,195.85 = 73,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,198.22/185,195.85 = 73,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,198.22x = 185,195.85 × 73,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,198.22x = 13,662,159,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,159,951.78/134,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,805.82

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