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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.75, 185,227.26 and 73,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.75, 185,227.26 and 73,792.82 is: 101,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.75 : 185,227.26 = 73,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.75/185,227.26 = 73,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.75x = 185,227.26 × 73,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.75x = 13,668,441,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,441,856.27/134,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.78

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