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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.68, 185,225.34 and 73,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.68, 185,225.34 and 73,794.90 is: 101,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.68 : 185,225.34 = 73,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.68/185,225.34 = 73,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.68x = 185,225.34 × 73,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.68x = 13,668,685,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,685,442.77/134,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,834.37

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