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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,166.18, 185,153.77 and 73,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,166.18, 185,153.77 and 73,738.97 is: 101,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,166.18 : 185,153.77 = 73,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,166.18/185,153.77 = 73,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,166.18x = 185,153.77 × 73,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,166.18x = 13,653,047,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,047,365.65/134,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,762.21

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