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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.80, 185,176.96 and 73,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.80, 185,176.96 and 73,755.98 is: 101,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.80 : 185,176.96 = 73,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.80/185,176.96 = 73,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.80x = 185,176.96 × 73,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.80x = 13,657,908,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,908,158.22/134,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,785.83

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