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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,151, 185,124.65 and 73,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,151, 185,124.65 and 73,721.63 is: 101,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,151 : 185,124.65 = 73,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,151/185,124.65 = 73,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,151x = 185,124.65 × 73,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,151x = 13,647,690,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,690,951.18/134,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,733.80

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