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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,188.18, 185,175.93 and 73,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,188.18, 185,175.93 and 73,758.94 is: 101,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,188.18 : 185,175.93 = 73,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,188.18/185,175.93 = 73,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,188.18x = 185,175.93 × 73,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,188.18x = 13,658,380,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,380,310.31/134,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,785.27

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