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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.12, 185,234.69 and 73,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.12, 185,234.69 and 73,798.18 is: 101,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.12 : 185,234.69 = 73,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.12/185,234.69 = 73,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.12x = 185,234.69 × 73,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.12x = 13,669,982,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,982,994.86/134,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,842.18

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