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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,244, 185,251.98 and 73,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,244, 185,251.98 and 73,814.22 is: 101,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,244 : 185,251.98 = 73,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,244/185,251.98 = 73,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,244x = 185,251.98 × 73,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,244x = 13,674,230,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,230,268.75/134,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.02

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