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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.58, 185,233.05 and 73,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.58, 185,233.05 and 73,803.40 is: 101,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.58 : 185,233.05 = 73,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.58/185,233.05 = 73,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.58x = 185,233.05 × 73,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.58x = 13,670,828,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,828,882.37/134,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,848.90

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