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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,160.94, 185,133.13 and 73,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,160.94, 185,133.13 and 73,730.29 is: 101,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160.94 : 185,133.13 = 73,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160.94/185,133.13 = 73,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160.94x = 185,133.13 × 73,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160.94x = 13,649,919,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,919,363.51/134,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,742.87

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