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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,191.15, 185,181.71 and 73,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,191.15, 185,181.71 and 73,760.50 is: 101,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,191.15 : 185,181.71 = 73,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,191.15/185,181.71 = 73,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,191.15x = 185,181.71 × 73,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,191.15x = 13,659,095,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,095,484.66/134,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,788.35

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