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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.42, 185,215.30 and 73,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.42, 185,215.30 and 73,783.58 is: 101,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.42 : 185,215.30 = 73,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.42/185,215.30 = 73,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.42x = 185,215.30 × 73,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.42x = 13,665,848,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,848,392.29/134,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,823.29

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