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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.94, 185,131.76 and 73,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.94, 185,131.76 and 73,729.29 is: 101,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.94 : 185,131.76 = 73,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.94/185,131.76 = 73,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.94x = 185,131.76 × 73,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.94x = 13,649,632,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,632,852.60/134,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,741.49

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