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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,214.38, 185,208.72 and 73,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,214.38, 185,208.72 and 73,773.39 is: 101,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,214.38 : 185,208.72 = 73,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,214.38/185,208.72 = 73,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,214.38x = 185,208.72 × 73,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,214.38x = 13,663,475,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,475,131.96/134,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,803.36

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