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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.94, 185,135.89 and 73,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.94, 185,135.89 and 73,732.29 is: 101,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.94 : 185,135.89 = 73,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.94/185,135.89 = 73,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.94x = 185,135.89 × 73,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.94x = 13,650,493,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,493,130.89/134,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,745.63

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