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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,214.79, 185,217.02 and 73,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,214.79, 185,217.02 and 73,790.77 is: 101,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,214.79 : 185,217.02 = 73,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,214.79/185,217.02 = 73,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,214.79x = 185,217.02 × 73,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,214.79x = 13,667,306,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,306,522.91/134,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,831.60

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