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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,160.32, 185,137.49 and 73,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,160.32, 185,137.49 and 73,730.94 is: 101,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160.32 : 185,137.49 = 73,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160.32/185,137.49 = 73,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160.32x = 185,137.49 × 73,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160.32x = 13,650,360,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,360,798.29/134,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,746.64

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