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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.98, 185,254.55 and 73,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.98, 185,254.55 and 73,814.22 is: 101,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.98 : 185,254.55 = 73,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.98/185,254.55 = 73,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.98x = 185,254.55 × 73,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.98x = 13,674,419,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,419,740.63/134,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,866.24

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