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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.69, 185,232.71 and 73,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.69, 185,232.71 and 73,796.75 is: 101,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.69 : 185,232.71 = 73,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.69/185,232.71 = 73,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.69x = 185,232.71 × 73,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.69x = 13,669,570,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,570,696.55/134,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.20

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