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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.03, 185,127.21 and 73,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.03, 185,127.21 and 73,723.26 is: 101,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.03 : 185,127.21 = 73,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.03/185,127.21 = 73,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.03x = 185,127.21 × 73,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.03x = 13,648,181,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,181,067.29/134,147.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,740.46

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