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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.75, 185,225.88 and 73,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.75, 185,225.88 and 73,791.82 is: 101,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.75 : 185,225.88 = 73,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.75/185,225.88 = 73,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.75x = 185,225.88 × 73,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.75x = 13,668,153,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,153,870.17/134,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,833.39

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