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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,186.43, 185,173.52 and 73,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,186.43, 185,173.52 and 73,757.19 is: 101,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,186.43 : 185,173.52 = 73,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,186.43/185,173.52 = 73,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,186.43x = 185,173.52 × 73,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,186.43x = 13,657,878,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,878,128.82/134,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,782.86

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