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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.93, 185,175.59 and 73,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.93, 185,175.59 and 73,758.69 is: 101,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.93 : 185,175.59 = 73,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.93/185,175.59 = 73,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.93x = 185,175.59 × 73,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.93x = 13,658,308,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,308,569.58/134,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.93

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