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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,217.94, 185,216.03 and 73,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,217.94, 185,216.03 and 73,788.14 is: 101,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,217.94 : 185,216.03 = 73,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,217.94/185,216.03 = 73,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,217.94x = 185,216.03 × 73,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,217.94x = 13,666,746,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,746,351.88/134,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,825.03

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