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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,218.96, 185,222.28 and 73,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,218.96, 185,222.28 and 73,793.50 is: 101,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,218.96 : 185,222.28 = 73,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,218.96/185,222.28 = 73,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,218.96x = 185,222.28 × 73,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,218.96x = 13,668,200,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,200,319.18/134,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,835.09

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