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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,176.38, 185,166.84 and 73,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,176.38, 185,166.84 and 73,748.58 is: 101,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,176.38 : 185,166.84 = 73,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,176.38/185,166.84 = 73,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,176.38x = 185,166.84 × 73,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,176.38x = 13,655,791,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,791,513.09/134,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,774.93

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