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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,165.17, 185,152.38 and 73,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,165.17, 185,152.38 and 73,737.96 is: 101,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,165.17 : 185,152.38 = 73,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,165.17/185,152.38 = 73,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,165.17x = 185,152.38 × 73,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,165.17x = 13,652,757,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,757,495.89/134,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,760.82

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