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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,237.62, 185,243.98 and 73,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,237.62, 185,243.98 and 73,808.20 is: 101,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,237.62 : 185,243.98 = 73,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,237.62/185,243.98 = 73,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,237.62x = 185,243.98 × 73,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,237.62x = 13,672,524,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,524,724.64/134,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.15

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