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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,002.96, 184,924.44 and 73,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,002.96, 184,924.44 and 73,577.52 is: 101,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,002.96 : 184,924.44 = 73,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,002.96/184,924.44 = 73,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,002.96x = 184,924.44 × 73,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,002.96x = 13,606,281,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,281,682.59/134,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,537.17

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