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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,212.25, 185,216.44 and 73,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,212.25, 185,216.44 and 73,784.42 is: 101,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,212.25 : 185,216.44 = 73,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,212.25/185,216.44 = 73,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,212.25x = 185,216.44 × 73,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,212.25x = 13,666,086,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,086,304.86/134,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,824.43

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