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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.29, 185,135.96 and 73,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.29, 185,135.96 and 73,729.85 is: 101,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.29 : 185,135.96 = 73,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.29/185,135.96 = 73,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.29x = 185,135.96 × 73,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.29x = 13,650,045,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,045,819.05/134,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,745.07

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