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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,052.24, 184,984.72 and 73,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,052.24, 184,984.72 and 73,630.80 is: 101,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,052.24 : 184,984.72 = 73,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,052.24/184,984.72 = 73,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,052.24x = 184,984.72 × 73,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,052.24x = 13,620,572,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,572,921.38/134,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,606.46

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