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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.58, 185,231.67 and 73,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.58, 185,231.67 and 73,802.40 is: 101,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.58 : 185,231.67 = 73,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.58/185,231.67 = 73,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.58x = 185,231.67 × 73,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.58x = 13,670,541,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,541,802.01/134,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,847.52

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