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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,161.74, 185,134.20 and 73,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,161.74, 185,134.20 and 73,731.08 is: 101,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,161.74 : 185,134.20 = 73,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,161.74/185,134.20 = 73,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,161.74x = 185,134.20 × 73,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,161.74x = 13,650,144,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,144,510.94/134,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,743.94

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