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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,032.12, 184,967.15 and 73,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,032.12, 184,967.15 and 73,603.69 is: 101,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,032.12 : 184,967.15 = 73,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,032.12/184,967.15 = 73,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,032.12x = 184,967.15 × 73,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,032.12x = 13,614,263,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,263,938.35/134,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,574.64

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