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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,236.97, 185,251.79 and 73,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,236.97, 185,251.79 and 73,812.22 is: 101,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,236.97 : 185,251.79 = 73,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,236.97/185,251.79 = 73,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,236.97x = 185,251.79 × 73,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,236.97x = 13,673,845,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,845,878.87/134,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,863.49

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