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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,235.50, 185,245.11 and 73,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,235.50, 185,245.11 and 73,807.17 is: 101,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,235.50 : 185,245.11 = 73,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,235.50/185,245.11 = 73,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,235.50x = 185,245.11 × 73,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,235.50x = 13,672,416,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,416,630.77/134,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.96

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