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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,230.08, 185,238.36 and 73,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,230.08, 185,238.36 and 73,798.68 is: 101,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,230.08 : 185,238.36 = 73,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,230.08/185,238.36 = 73,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,230.08x = 185,238.36 × 73,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,230.08x = 13,670,346,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,346,453.36/134,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,842.65

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