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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.55, 185,143.67 and 73,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.55, 185,143.67 and 73,733.79 is: 101,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.55 : 185,143.67 = 73,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.55/185,143.67 = 73,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.55x = 185,143.67 × 73,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.55x = 13,651,345,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,345,500.48/134,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,755.31

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