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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.12, 185,246.32 and 73,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.12, 185,246.32 and 73,810.56 is: 101,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.12 : 185,246.32 = 73,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.12/185,246.32 = 73,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.12x = 185,246.32 × 73,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.12x = 13,673,134,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,134,617.14/134,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.83

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