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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,193.02, 185,177.01 and 73,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,193.02, 185,177.01 and 73,762.16 is: 101,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,193.02 : 185,177.01 = 73,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,193.02/185,177.01 = 73,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,193.02x = 185,177.01 × 73,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,193.02x = 13,659,056,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,056,239.94/134,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,786.64

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