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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,188.80, 185,182.62 and 73,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,188.80, 185,182.62 and 73,762 is: 101,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,188.80 : 185,182.62 = 73,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,188.80/185,182.62 = 73,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,188.80x = 185,182.62 × 73,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,188.80x = 13,659,440,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,440,416.44/134,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,792.70

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