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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,213.22, 185,218.65 and 73,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,213.22, 185,218.65 and 73,786.41 is: 101,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,213.22 : 185,218.65 = 73,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,213.22/185,218.65 = 73,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,213.22x = 185,218.65 × 73,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,213.22x = 13,666,619,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,619,248.55/134,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,827.67

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