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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,213.38, 185,207.34 and 73,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,213.38, 185,207.34 and 73,772.39 is: 101,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,213.38 : 185,207.34 = 73,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,213.38/185,207.34 = 73,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,213.38x = 185,207.34 × 73,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,213.38x = 13,663,188,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,188,117.34/134,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,801.98

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