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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,204.34, 185,191.20 and 73,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,204.34, 185,191.20 and 73,773.48 is: 101,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,204.34 : 185,191.20 = 73,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,204.34/185,191.20 = 73,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,204.34x = 185,191.20 × 73,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,204.34x = 13,662,199,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,199,289.38/134,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,801.47

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