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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,222.95, 185,227.79 and 73,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,222.95, 185,227.79 and 73,794.62 is: 101,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,222.95 : 185,227.79 = 73,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,222.95/185,227.79 = 73,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,222.95x = 185,227.79 × 73,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,222.95x = 13,668,814,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,814,376.49/134,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,836.64

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