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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,185.34, 185,176.14 and 73,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,185.34, 185,176.14 and 73,762.16 is: 101,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,185.34 : 185,176.14 = 73,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,185.34/185,176.14 = 73,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,185.34x = 185,176.14 × 73,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,185.34x = 13,658,992,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,992,066.86/134,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,791.98

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