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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,235.32, 185,247.02 and 73,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,235.32, 185,247.02 and 73,808.44 is: 101,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,235.32 : 185,247.02 = 73,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,235.32/185,247.02 = 73,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,235.32x = 185,247.02 × 73,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,235.32x = 13,672,793,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,793,560.85/134,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,856.90

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