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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,233.34, 185,237.03 and 73,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,233.34, 185,237.03 and 73,800.38 is: 101,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,233.34 : 185,237.03 = 73,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,233.34/185,237.03 = 73,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,233.34x = 185,237.03 × 73,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,233.34x = 13,670,563,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,563,851.66/134,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,841.79

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