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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,164.55, 185,151.52 and 73,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,164.55, 185,151.52 and 73,737.34 is: 101,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,164.55 : 185,151.52 = 73,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,164.55/185,151.52 = 73,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,164.55x = 185,151.52 × 73,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,164.55x = 13,652,580,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,580,211.05/134,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,759.97

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