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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.62, 185,231.24 and 73,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.62, 185,231.24 and 73,795.68 is: 101,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.62 : 185,231.24 = 73,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.62/185,231.24 = 73,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.62x = 185,231.24 × 73,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.62x = 13,669,265,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,265,313.04/134,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,838.73

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