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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,001.03, 184,923.86 and 73,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,001.03, 184,923.86 and 73,577.37 is: 101,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,001.03 : 184,923.86 = 73,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,001.03/184,923.86 = 73,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,001.03x = 184,923.86 × 73,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,001.03x = 13,606,210,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,210,901.16/134,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,538.11

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