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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,186.42, 185,182.10 and 73,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,186.42, 185,182.10 and 73,761.64 is: 101,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,186.42 : 185,182.10 = 73,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,186.42/185,182.10 = 73,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,186.42x = 185,182.10 × 73,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,186.42x = 13,659,334,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,334,839.49/134,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,793.72

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