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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,229.60, 185,237.18 and 73,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,229.60, 185,237.18 and 73,806.40 is: 101,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,229.60 : 185,237.18 = 73,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,229.60/185,237.18 = 73,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,229.60x = 185,237.18 × 73,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,229.60x = 13,671,689,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,689,401.95/134,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.01

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