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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,185.61, 185,175.72 and 73,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,185.61, 185,175.72 and 73,760.02 is: 101,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,185.61 : 185,175.72 = 73,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,185.61/185,175.72 = 73,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,185.61x = 185,175.72 × 73,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,185.61x = 13,658,564,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,564,347.78/134,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.59

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