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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,223.66, 185,228.76 and 73,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,223.66, 185,228.76 and 73,795.33 is: 101,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,223.66 : 185,228.76 = 73,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,223.66/185,228.76 = 73,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,223.66x = 185,228.76 × 73,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,223.66x = 13,669,017,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,017,469.69/134,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.62

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