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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,160.29, 185,137.34 and 73,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,160.29, 185,137.34 and 73,730.85 is: 101,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160.29 : 185,137.34 = 73,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160.29/185,137.34 = 73,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160.29x = 185,137.34 × 73,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160.29x = 13,650,333,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,333,444.94/134,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,746.45

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