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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.68, 185,175.24 and 73,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.68, 185,175.24 and 73,758.44 is: 101,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.68 : 185,175.24 = 73,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.68/185,175.24 = 73,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.68x = 185,175.24 × 73,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.68x = 13,658,236,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,236,829.03/134,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.58

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