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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.73, 185,135.59 and 73,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.73, 185,135.59 and 73,732.07 is: 101,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.73 : 185,135.59 = 73,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.73/185,135.59 = 73,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.73x = 185,135.59 × 73,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.73x = 13,650,430,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,430,281.37/134,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,745.32

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