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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,144.16, 185,123.61 and 73,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,144.16, 185,123.61 and 73,720.32 is: 101,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,144.16 : 185,123.61 = 73,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,144.16/185,123.61 = 73,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,144.16x = 185,123.61 × 73,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,144.16x = 13,647,371,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,371,768.76/134,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,736.61

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