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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,187.96, 185,179.41 and 73,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,187.96, 185,179.41 and 73,762.50 is: 101,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,187.96 : 185,179.41 = 73,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,187.96/185,179.41 = 73,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,187.96x = 185,179.41 × 73,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,187.96x = 13,659,296,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,296,230.13/134,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,792.26

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