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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.66, 185,220.68 and 73,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.66, 185,220.68 and 73,791.20 is: 101,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.66 : 185,220.68 = 73,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.66/185,220.68 = 73,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.66x = 185,220.68 × 73,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.66x = 13,667,656,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,656,336.11/134,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,828.99

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