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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,219.96, 185,223.66 and 73,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,219.96, 185,223.66 and 73,794.50 is: 101,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,219.96 : 185,223.66 = 73,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,219.96/185,223.66 = 73,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,219.96x = 185,223.66 × 73,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,219.96x = 13,668,487,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,487,377.87/134,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,836.47

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