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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.74, 185,158.71 and 73,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.74, 185,158.71 and 73,748.88 is: 101,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.74 : 185,158.71 = 73,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.74/185,158.71 = 73,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.74x = 185,158.71 × 73,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.74x = 13,655,247,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,247,484.74/134,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,768.33

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