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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,166.24, 185,153.85 and 73,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,166.24, 185,153.85 and 73,739.04 is: 101,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,166.24 : 185,153.85 = 73,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,166.24/185,153.85 = 73,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,166.24x = 185,153.85 × 73,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,166.24x = 13,653,067,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,067,151.30/134,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,762.31

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