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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,036.66, 184,972.52 and 73,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,036.66, 184,972.52 and 73,612.74 is: 101,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,036.66 : 184,972.52 = 73,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,036.66/184,972.52 = 73,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,036.66x = 184,972.52 × 73,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,036.66x = 13,616,334,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,334,021.90/134,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,586.64

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