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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.47, 185,169.56 and 73,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.47, 185,169.56 and 73,755.69 is: 101,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.47 : 185,169.56 = 73,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.47/185,169.56 = 73,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.47x = 185,169.56 × 73,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.47x = 13,657,308,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,308,664.80/134,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,783.89

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