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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,027.19, 184,950.27 and 73,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,027.19, 184,950.27 and 73,605.78 is: 101,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,027.19 : 184,950.27 = 73,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,027.19/184,950.27 = 73,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,027.19x = 184,950.27 × 73,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,027.19x = 13,613,408,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,408,884.56/134,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.99

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