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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,174.62, 185,162.13 and 73,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,174.62, 185,162.13 and 73,746.67 is: 101,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,174.62 : 185,162.13 = 73,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,174.62/185,162.13 = 73,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,174.62x = 185,162.13 × 73,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,174.62x = 13,655,089,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,089,203.06/134,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,771.03

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