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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.24, 185,155.23 and 73,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.24, 185,155.23 and 73,740.04 is: 101,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.24 : 185,155.23 = 73,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.24/185,155.23 = 73,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.24x = 185,155.23 × 73,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.24x = 13,653,354,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,354,066.41/134,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763.69

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