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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,229.93, 185,237.45 and 73,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,229.93, 185,237.45 and 73,801.59 is: 101,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,229.93 : 185,237.45 = 73,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,229.93/185,237.45 = 73,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,229.93x = 185,237.45 × 73,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,229.93x = 13,670,818,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,818,337.55/134,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,846.27

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