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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,230.56, 185,239.40 and 73,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,230.56, 185,239.40 and 73,801.59 is: 101,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,230.56 : 185,239.40 = 73,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,230.56/185,239.40 = 73,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,230.56x = 185,239.40 × 73,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,230.56x = 13,670,962,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,962,250.65/134,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,846.87

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