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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.44, 185,135.20 and 73,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.44, 185,135.20 and 73,731.79 is: 101,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.44 : 185,135.20 = 73,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.44/185,135.20 = 73,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.44x = 185,135.20 × 73,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.44x = 13,650,349,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,349,688.01/134,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,744.94

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