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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,149.82, 185,114.72 and 73,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,149.82, 185,114.72 and 73,719.78 is: 101,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,149.82 : 185,114.72 = 73,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,149.82/185,114.72 = 73,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,149.82x = 185,114.72 × 73,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,149.82x = 13,646,616,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,616,433.16/134,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,726.68

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