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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,151.68, 185,132.40 and 73,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,151.68, 185,132.40 and 73,723.64 is: 101,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,151.68 : 185,132.40 = 73,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,151.68/185,132.40 = 73,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,151.68x = 185,132.40 × 73,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,151.68x = 13,648,634,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,634,409.94/134,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,740.32

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