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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.12, 185,170.32 and 73,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.12, 185,170.32 and 73,749.28 is: 101,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.12 : 185,170.32 = 73,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.12/185,170.32 = 73,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.12x = 185,170.32 × 73,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.12x = 13,656,177,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,177,777.37/134,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,775.73

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