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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,166.82, 185,138.16 and 73,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,166.82, 185,138.16 and 73,736.80 is: 101,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,166.82 : 185,138.16 = 73,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,166.82/185,138.16 = 73,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,166.82x = 185,138.16 × 73,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,166.82x = 13,651,495,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,495,476.29/134,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,750.16

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