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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.40, 185,135.12 and 73,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.40, 185,135.12 and 73,731.72 is: 101,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.40 : 185,135.12 = 73,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.40/185,135.12 = 73,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.40x = 185,135.12 × 73,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.40x = 13,650,330,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,330,830.01/134,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,744.83

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