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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,173.86, 185,161.09 and 73,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,173.86, 185,161.09 and 73,745.91 is: 101,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,173.86 : 185,161.09 = 73,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,173.86/185,161.09 = 73,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,173.86x = 185,161.09 × 73,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,173.86x = 13,654,873,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,873,588.63/134,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,770.00

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