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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,150.80, 185,124.54 and 73,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,150.80, 185,124.54 and 73,721.32 is: 101,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,150.80 : 185,124.54 = 73,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,150.80/185,124.54 = 73,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,150.80x = 185,124.54 × 73,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,150.80x = 13,647,625,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,625,453.19/134,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,733.46

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