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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.23, 185,143.14 and 73,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.23, 185,143.14 and 73,731.41 is: 101,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.23 : 185,143.14 = 73,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.23/185,143.14 = 73,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.23x = 185,143.14 × 73,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.23x = 13,650,864,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,864,764.03/134,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,751.22

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