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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.24, 185,160.76 and 73,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.24, 185,160.76 and 73,744.04 is: 101,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.24 : 185,160.76 = 73,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.24/185,160.76 = 73,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.24x = 185,160.76 × 73,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.24x = 13,654,502,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,502,491.87/134,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,769.22

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