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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,218.08, 185,221.32 and 73,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,218.08, 185,221.32 and 73,794.90 is: 101,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,218.08 : 185,221.32 = 73,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,218.08/185,221.32 = 73,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,218.08x = 185,221.32 × 73,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,218.08x = 13,668,388,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,388,787.27/134,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.17

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