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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,172.64, 185,161.64 and 73,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,172.64, 185,161.64 and 73,744.82 is: 101,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,172.64 : 185,161.64 = 73,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,172.64/185,161.64 = 73,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,172.64x = 185,161.64 × 73,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,172.64x = 13,654,710,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,710,518.17/134,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,769.71

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