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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,180.74, 185,173.86 and 73,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,180.74, 185,173.86 and 73,753.53 is: 101,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,180.74 : 185,173.86 = 73,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,180.74/185,173.86 = 73,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,180.74x = 185,173.86 × 73,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,180.74x = 13,657,225,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,225,838.73/134,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,782.31

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