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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,232.32, 185,242.88 and 73,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,232.32, 185,242.88 and 73,805.44 is: 101,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232.32 : 185,242.88 = 73,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232.32/185,242.88 = 73,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232.32x = 185,242.88 × 73,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232.32x = 13,671,932,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,932,265.27/134,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,852.76

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