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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,030.18, 184,963.82 and 73,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,030.18, 184,963.82 and 73,603.37 is: 101,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,030.18 : 184,963.82 = 73,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,030.18/184,963.82 = 73,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,030.18x = 184,963.82 × 73,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,030.18x = 13,613,959,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,959,187.24/134,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,573.84

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