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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.12, 185,231.93 and 73,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.12, 185,231.93 and 73,796.18 is: 101,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.12 : 185,231.93 = 73,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.12/185,231.93 = 73,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.12x = 185,231.93 × 73,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.12x = 13,669,407,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,407,552.89/134,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.42

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