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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,222.94, 185,211.54 and 73,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,222.94, 185,211.54 and 73,783.62 is: 101,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,222.94 : 185,211.54 = 73,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,222.94/185,211.54 = 73,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,222.94x = 185,211.54 × 73,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,222.94x = 13,665,577,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,577,886.97/134,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.54

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