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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,180.79, 185,174.19 and 73,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,180.79, 185,174.19 and 73,753.98 is: 101,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,180.79 : 185,174.19 = 73,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,180.79/185,174.19 = 73,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,180.79x = 185,174.19 × 73,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,180.79x = 13,657,333,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,333,505.78/134,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,783.08

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