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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.66, 185,244.60 and 73,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.66, 185,244.60 and 73,808.88 is: 101,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.66 : 185,244.60 = 73,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.66/185,244.60 = 73,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.66x = 185,244.60 × 73,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.66x = 13,672,696,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,696,034.16/134,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.64

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