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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,183.34, 185,173.38 and 73,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,183.34, 185,173.38 and 73,760.16 is: 101,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,183.34 : 185,173.38 = 73,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,183.34/185,173.38 = 73,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,183.34x = 185,173.38 × 73,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,183.34x = 13,658,418,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,418,136.54/134,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,789.22

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