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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,050.02, 184,999.95 and 73,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,050.02, 184,999.95 and 73,632.33 is: 101,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050.02 : 184,999.95 = 73,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050.02/184,999.95 = 73,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050.02x = 184,999.95 × 73,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050.02x = 13,621,977,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,977,368.38/134,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,618.61

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