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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,214.93, 185,212.89 and 73,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,214.93, 185,212.89 and 73,785.60 is: 101,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,214.93 : 185,212.89 = 73,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,214.93/185,212.89 = 73,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,214.93x = 185,212.89 × 73,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,214.93x = 13,666,044,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,044,216.38/134,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,822.09

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