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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,214.25, 185,219.20 and 73,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,214.25, 185,219.20 and 73,786.42 is: 101,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,214.25 : 185,219.20 = 73,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,214.25/185,219.20 = 73,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,214.25x = 185,219.20 × 73,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,214.25x = 13,666,661,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,661,683.26/134,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,827.20

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