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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,167.59, 185,156.10 and 73,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,167.59, 185,156.10 and 73,742.76 is: 101,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,167.59 : 185,156.10 = 73,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,167.59/185,156.10 = 73,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,167.59x = 185,156.10 × 73,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,167.59x = 13,653,921,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,921,844.84/134,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,767.66

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