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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,037.16, 184,973.21 and 73,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,037.16, 184,973.21 and 73,613.24 is: 101,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,037.16 : 184,973.21 = 73,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,037.16/184,973.21 = 73,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,037.16x = 184,973.21 × 73,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,037.16x = 13,616,477,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,477,301.30/134,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587.33

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