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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226.86, 185,229.15 and 73,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226.86, 185,229.15 and 73,797.44 is: 101,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226.86 : 185,229.15 = 73,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226.86/185,229.15 = 73,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226.86x = 185,229.15 × 73,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226.86x = 13,669,437,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,437,083.38/134,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,838.31

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