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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,037.71, 184,976.96 and 73,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,037.71, 184,976.96 and 73,613.93 is: 101,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,037.71 : 184,976.96 = 73,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,037.71/184,976.96 = 73,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,037.71x = 184,976.96 × 73,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,037.71x = 13,616,879,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,879,692.10/134,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.92

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