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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,034.12, 184,969.90 and 73,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,034.12, 184,969.90 and 73,605.68 is: 101,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,034.12 : 184,969.90 = 73,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,034.12/184,969.90 = 73,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,034.12x = 184,969.90 × 73,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,034.12x = 13,614,835,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,835,269.03/134,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,577.38

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