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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,050.24, 184,981.96 and 73,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,050.24, 184,981.96 and 73,628.80 is: 101,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,050.24 : 184,981.96 = 73,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,050.24/184,981.96 = 73,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,050.24x = 184,981.96 × 73,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,050.24x = 13,619,999,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,999,736.45/134,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,603.70

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