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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,997.19, 186,294.22 and 73,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,997.19, 186,294.22 and 73,742.65 is: 101,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,997.19 : 186,294.22 = 73,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,997.19/186,294.22 = 73,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,997.19x = 186,294.22 × 73,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,997.19x = 13,737,829,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,829,044.35/134,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763.82

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