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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,177.61, 185,169.34 and 73,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,177.61, 185,169.34 and 73,752.93 is: 101,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,177.61 : 185,169.34 = 73,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,177.61/185,169.34 = 73,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,177.61x = 185,169.34 × 73,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,177.61x = 13,656,781,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,781,463.36/134,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,781.37

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