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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,001.78, 184,922.82 and 73,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,001.78, 184,922.82 and 73,576.33 is: 101,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,001.78 : 184,922.82 = 73,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,001.78/184,922.82 = 73,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,001.78x = 184,922.82 × 73,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,001.78x = 13,605,943,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,943,006.73/134,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,535.54

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