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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,044.96, 184,984 and 73,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,044.96, 184,984 and 73,621.04 is: 101,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,044.96 : 184,984 = 73,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,044.96/184,984 = 73,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,044.96x = 184,984 × 73,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,044.96x = 13,618,714,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,714,463.36/134,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,598.11

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