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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,156.38, 185,126.86 and 73,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,156.38, 185,126.86 and 73,725.72 is: 101,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,156.38 : 185,126.86 = 73,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,156.38/185,126.86 = 73,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,156.38x = 185,126.86 × 73,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,156.38x = 13,648,611,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,611,044.84/134,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,736.58

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