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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.57, 185,225.89 and 73,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.57, 185,225.89 and 73,793.24 is: 101,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.57 : 185,225.89 = 73,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.57/185,225.89 = 73,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.57x = 185,225.89 × 73,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.57x = 13,668,419,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,419,319.23/134,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.74

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