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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,005.02, 184,927.29 and 73,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,005.02, 184,927.29 and 73,579.59 is: 101,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,005.02 : 184,927.29 = 73,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,005.02/184,927.29 = 73,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,005.02x = 184,927.29 × 73,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,005.02x = 13,606,874,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,874,178.01/134,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,540.03

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