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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,026.38, 184,956.58 and 73,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,026.38, 184,956.58 and 73,600.92 is: 101,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,026.38 : 184,956.58 = 73,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,026.38/184,956.58 = 73,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,026.38x = 184,956.58 × 73,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,026.38x = 13,612,974,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,974,540.05/134,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,569.37

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