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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.98, 185,257.31 and 73,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.98, 185,257.31 and 73,816.22 is: 101,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.98 : 185,257.31 = 73,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.98/185,257.31 = 73,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.98x = 185,257.31 × 73,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.98x = 13,674,994,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,994,351.57/134,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,869.00

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