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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.49, 185,144.54 and 73,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.49, 185,144.54 and 73,732.28 is: 101,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.49 : 185,144.54 = 73,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.49/185,144.54 = 73,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.49x = 185,144.54 × 73,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.49x = 13,651,127,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,127,769.37/134,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,752.98

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