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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.94, 185,230.54 and 73,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.94, 185,230.54 and 73,796.62 is: 101,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.94 : 185,230.54 = 73,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.94/185,230.54 = 73,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.94x = 185,230.54 × 73,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.94x = 13,669,387,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,387,772.77/134,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.40

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