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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.13, 185,175.54 and 73,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.13, 185,175.54 and 73,757.43 is: 101,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.13 : 185,175.54 = 73,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.13/185,175.54 = 73,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.13x = 185,175.54 × 73,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.13x = 13,658,071,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,071,929.26/134,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,787.57

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