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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.12, 185,233.31 and 73,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.12, 185,233.31 and 73,797.18 is: 101,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.12 : 185,233.31 = 73,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.12/185,233.31 = 73,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.12x = 185,233.31 × 73,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.12x = 13,669,695,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,695,920.07/134,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,840.80

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