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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.82, 185,111.96 and 73,717.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.82, 185,111.96 and 73,717.77 is: 101,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.82 : 185,111.96 = 73,717.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.82/185,111.96 = 73,717.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.82x = 185,111.96 × 73,717.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.82x = 13,646,040,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,040,522.94/134,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,723.91

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