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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.08, 185,232.36 and 73,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.08, 185,232.36 and 73,802.90 is: 101,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.08 : 185,232.36 = 73,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.08/185,232.36 = 73,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.08x = 185,232.36 × 73,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.08x = 13,670,685,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,685,341.84/134,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,848.21

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