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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,160.23, 185,132.15 and 73,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,160.23, 185,132.15 and 73,729.58 is: 101,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160.23 : 185,132.15 = 73,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160.23/185,132.15 = 73,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160.23x = 185,132.15 × 73,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160.23x = 13,649,714,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,714,369.69/134,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,741.89

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