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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,228.43, 185,230.50 and 73,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,228.43, 185,230.50 and 73,798.61 is: 101,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,228.43 : 185,230.50 = 73,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,228.43/185,230.50 = 73,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,228.43x = 185,230.50 × 73,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,228.43x = 13,669,752,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,752,503.45/134,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.47

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