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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.38, 185,244.22 and 73,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.38, 185,244.22 and 73,808.60 is: 101,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.38 : 185,244.22 = 73,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.38/185,244.22 = 73,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.38x = 185,244.22 × 73,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.38x = 13,672,615,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,615,287.16/134,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.25

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