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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,199.48, 185,195.50 and 73,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,199.48, 185,195.50 and 73,770.51 is: 101,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199.48 : 185,195.50 = 73,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199.48/185,195.50 = 73,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199.48x = 185,195.50 × 73,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199.48x = 13,661,966,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,966,524.69/134,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,803.42

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