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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179, 185,167.54 and 73,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179, 185,167.54 and 73,754.94 is: 101,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179 : 185,167.54 = 73,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179/185,167.54 = 73,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179x = 185,167.54 × 73,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179x = 13,657,020,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,020,802.65/134,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,782.10

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