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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,004.96, 184,929.14 and 73,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,004.96, 184,929.14 and 73,578.15 is: 101,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,004.96 : 184,929.14 = 73,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,004.96/184,929.14 = 73,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,004.96x = 184,929.14 × 73,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,004.96x = 13,606,744,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,744,186.24/134,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,539.11

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