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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.96, 185,225.04 and 73,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.96, 185,225.04 and 73,795.50 is: 101,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.96 : 185,225.04 = 73,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.96/185,225.04 = 73,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.96x = 185,225.04 × 73,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.96x = 13,668,774,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,774,439.32/134,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.85

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