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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,199.36, 185,199.48 and 73,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,199.36, 185,199.48 and 73,772.16 is: 101,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199.36 : 185,199.48 = 73,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199.36/185,199.48 = 73,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199.36x = 185,199.48 × 73,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199.36x = 13,662,565,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,565,670.48/134,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,807.98

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