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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,222.45, 185,227.10 and 73,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,222.45, 185,227.10 and 73,794.12 is: 101,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,222.45 : 185,227.10 = 73,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,222.45/185,227.10 = 73,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,222.45x = 185,227.10 × 73,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,222.45x = 13,668,670,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,670,475.68/134,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,835.95

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