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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.43, 185,158.49 and 73,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.43, 185,158.49 and 73,747.66 is: 101,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.43 : 185,158.49 = 73,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.43/185,158.49 = 73,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.43x = 185,158.49 × 73,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.43x = 13,655,005,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,005,366.63/134,171.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,772.82

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