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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,174.66, 185,161.14 and 73,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,174.66, 185,161.14 and 73,744.83 is: 101,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,174.66 : 185,161.14 = 73,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,174.66/185,161.14 = 73,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,174.66x = 185,161.14 × 73,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,174.66x = 13,654,676,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,676,791.91/134,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,767.93

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