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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,021.74, 184,952.93 and 73,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,021.74, 184,952.93 and 73,596.32 is: 101,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,021.74 : 184,952.93 = 73,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,021.74/184,952.93 = 73,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,021.74x = 184,952.93 × 73,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,021.74x = 13,611,855,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,855,021.22/134,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,564.53

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