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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,037.21, 184,976.27 and 73,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,037.21, 184,976.27 and 73,613.43 is: 101,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,037.21 : 184,976.27 = 73,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,037.21/184,976.27 = 73,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,037.21x = 184,976.27 × 73,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,037.21x = 13,616,737,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,737,703.31/134,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.24

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