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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,192.52, 185,176.32 and 73,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,192.52, 185,176.32 and 73,761.66 is: 101,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,192.52 : 185,176.32 = 73,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,192.52/185,176.32 = 73,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,192.52x = 185,176.32 × 73,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,192.52x = 13,658,912,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,912,755.89/134,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,785.95

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