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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,200.98, 185,197.58 and 73,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,200.98, 185,197.58 and 73,772.01 is: 101,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,200.98 : 185,197.58 = 73,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,200.98/185,197.58 = 73,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,200.98x = 185,197.58 × 73,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,200.98x = 13,662,397,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,397,354.88/134,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,805.50

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