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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,231.52, 185,229.96 and 73,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,231.52, 185,229.96 and 73,800.60 is: 101,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,231.52 : 185,229.96 = 73,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,231.52/185,229.96 = 73,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,231.52x = 185,229.96 × 73,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,231.52x = 13,670,082,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,082,185.98/134,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.58

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