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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.32, 185,134.71 and 73,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.32, 185,134.71 and 73,734.30 is: 101,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.32 : 185,134.71 = 73,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.32/185,134.71 = 73,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.32x = 185,134.71 × 73,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.32x = 13,650,778,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,778,247.55/134,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,746.71

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