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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.20, 185,232.96 and 73,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.20, 185,232.96 and 73,801.68 is: 101,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.20 : 185,232.96 = 73,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.20/185,232.96 = 73,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.20x = 185,232.96 × 73,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.20x = 13,670,503,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,503,639.37/134,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,846.00

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