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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,175.45, 185,165.52 and 73,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,175.45, 185,165.52 and 73,747.62 is: 101,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,175.45 : 185,165.52 = 73,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,175.45/185,165.52 = 73,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,175.45x = 185,165.52 × 73,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,175.45x = 13,655,516,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,516,406.06/134,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,773.58

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