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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.73, 185,131.45 and 73,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.73, 185,131.45 and 73,729.07 is: 101,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.73 : 185,131.45 = 73,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.73/185,131.45 = 73,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.73x = 185,131.45 × 73,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.73x = 13,649,569,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,569,636.25/134,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,741.18

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