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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.61, 185,239.85 and 73,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.61, 185,239.85 and 73,805.19 is: 101,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.61 : 185,239.85 = 73,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.61/185,239.85 = 73,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.61x = 185,239.85 × 73,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.61x = 13,671,661,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,661,955.80/134,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,849.01

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