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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,216.44, 185,213.96 and 73,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,216.44, 185,213.96 and 73,786.64 is: 101,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216.44 : 185,213.96 = 73,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216.44/185,213.96 = 73,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216.44x = 185,213.96 × 73,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216.44x = 13,666,316,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,316,228.07/134,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,822.97

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