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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.88, 185,172.46 and 73,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.88, 185,172.46 and 73,755.18 is: 101,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.88 : 185,172.46 = 73,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.88/185,172.46 = 73,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.88x = 185,172.46 × 73,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.88x = 13,657,427,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,427,933.95/134,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.47

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