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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.18, 185,230.63 and 73,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.18, 185,230.63 and 73,795.24 is: 101,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.18 : 185,230.63 = 73,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.18/185,230.63 = 73,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.18x = 185,230.63 × 73,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.18x = 13,669,139,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,139,119.98/134,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,838.13

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