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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.08, 185,233.74 and 73,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.08, 185,233.74 and 73,803.90 is: 101,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.08 : 185,233.74 = 73,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.08/185,233.74 = 73,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.08x = 185,233.74 × 73,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.08x = 13,670,972,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,972,423.59/134,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,849.59

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