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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.24, 185,151.08 and 73,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.24, 185,151.08 and 73,737.04 is: 101,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.24 : 185,151.08 = 73,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.24/185,151.08 = 73,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.24x = 185,151.08 × 73,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.24x = 13,652,492,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,492,592.00/134,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,759.55

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