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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,168.14, 185,155.43 and 73,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,168.14, 185,155.43 and 73,740.32 is: 101,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,168.14 : 185,155.43 = 73,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,168.14/185,155.43 = 73,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,168.14x = 185,155.43 × 73,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,168.14x = 13,653,419,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,419,363.46/134,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763.50

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