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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,232.12, 185,240.45 and 73,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,232.12, 185,240.45 and 73,803.79 is: 101,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232.12 : 185,240.45 = 73,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232.12/185,240.45 = 73,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232.12x = 185,240.45 × 73,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232.12x = 13,671,447,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,447,687.37/134,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,849.30

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