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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,173.49, 185,160.57 and 73,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,173.49, 185,160.57 and 73,745.54 is: 101,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,173.49 : 185,160.57 = 73,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,173.49/185,160.57 = 73,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,173.49x = 185,160.57 × 73,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,173.49x = 13,654,766,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,766,024.48/134,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,769.48

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