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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,217.44, 185,215.34 and 73,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,217.44, 185,215.34 and 73,787.64 is: 101,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,217.44 : 185,215.34 = 73,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,217.44/185,215.34 = 73,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,217.44x = 185,215.34 × 73,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,217.44x = 13,666,602,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,602,830.40/134,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,824.34

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