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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,199.91, 185,196.47 and 73,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,199.91, 185,196.47 and 73,774.44 is: 101,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199.91 : 185,196.47 = 73,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199.91/185,196.47 = 73,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199.91x = 185,196.47 × 73,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199.91x = 13,662,766,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,766,869.81/134,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,809.06

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