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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.27, 185,222.72 and 73,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.27, 185,222.72 and 73,795.35 is: 101,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.27 : 185,222.72 = 73,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.27/185,222.72 = 73,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.27x = 185,222.72 × 73,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.27x = 13,668,575,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,575,081.38/134,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,832.34

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