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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.36, 185,228.46 and 73,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.36, 185,228.46 and 73,796.94 is: 101,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.36 : 185,228.46 = 73,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.36/185,228.46 = 73,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.36x = 185,228.46 × 73,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.36x = 13,669,293,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,293,548.91/134,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,837.62

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