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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,223.62, 185,229.86 and 73,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,223.62, 185,229.86 and 73,794.68 is: 101,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,223.62 : 185,229.86 = 73,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,223.62/185,229.86 = 73,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,223.62x = 185,229.86 × 73,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,223.62x = 13,668,977,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,977,644.63/134,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.35

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