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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,199.10, 185,197.06 and 73,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,199.10, 185,197.06 and 73,772.29 is: 101,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199.10 : 185,197.06 = 73,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199.10/185,197.06 = 73,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199.10x = 185,197.06 × 73,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199.10x = 13,662,411,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,411,217.47/134,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,807.03

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