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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,054.24, 184,987.48 and 73,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,054.24, 184,987.48 and 73,632.80 is: 101,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,054.24 : 184,987.48 = 73,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,054.24/184,987.48 = 73,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,054.24x = 184,987.48 × 73,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,054.24x = 13,621,146,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,146,117.34/134,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.22

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