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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,172.24, 185,162.14 and 73,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,172.24, 185,162.14 and 73,745.04 is: 101,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,172.24 : 185,162.14 = 73,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,172.24/185,162.14 = 73,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,172.24x = 185,162.14 × 73,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,172.24x = 13,654,789,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,789,420.79/134,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,770.60

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