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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,024.96, 184,956.40 and 73,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,024.96, 184,956.40 and 73,601.04 is: 101,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,024.96 : 184,956.40 = 73,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,024.96/184,956.40 = 73,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,024.96x = 184,956.40 × 73,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,024.96x = 13,612,983,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,983,394.66/134,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,570.51

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