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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,185.82, 185,172.62 and 73,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,185.82, 185,172.62 and 73,756.44 is: 101,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,185.82 : 185,172.62 = 73,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,185.82/185,172.62 = 73,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,185.82x = 185,172.62 × 73,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,185.82x = 13,657,672,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,672,867.89/134,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,781.79

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