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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,165.19, 185,152.39 and 73,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,165.19, 185,152.39 and 73,737.97 is: 101,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,165.19 : 185,152.39 = 73,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,165.19/185,152.39 = 73,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,165.19x = 185,152.39 × 73,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,165.19x = 13,652,761,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,761,771.23/134,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,760.84

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