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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,152.40, 185,121.36 and 73,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,152.40, 185,121.36 and 73,721.74 is: 101,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,152.40 : 185,121.36 = 73,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,152.40/185,121.36 = 73,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,152.40x = 185,121.36 × 73,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,152.40x = 13,647,468,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,468,447.32/134,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,731.08

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