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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,201.06, 185,195.25 and 73,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,201.06, 185,195.25 and 73,770.41 is: 101,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,201.06 : 185,195.25 = 73,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,201.06/185,195.25 = 73,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,201.06x = 185,195.25 × 73,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,201.06x = 13,661,928,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,928,596.58/134,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,801.95

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