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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.97, 185,170.26 and 73,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.97, 185,170.26 and 73,756.20 is: 101,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.97 : 185,170.26 = 73,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.97/185,170.26 = 73,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.97x = 185,170.26 × 73,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.97x = 13,657,454,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,454,730.61/134,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.60

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