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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,043.72, 184,980.56 and 73,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,043.72, 184,980.56 and 73,618.26 is: 101,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,043.72 : 184,980.56 = 73,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,043.72/184,980.56 = 73,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,043.72x = 184,980.56 × 73,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,043.72x = 13,617,946,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,946,961.03/134,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,593.32

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