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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,055.58, 184,999.01 and 73,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,055.58, 184,999.01 and 73,628.77 is: 101,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,055.58 : 184,999.01 = 73,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,055.58/184,999.01 = 73,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,055.58x = 184,999.01 × 73,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,055.58x = 13,621,250,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,250,215.30/134,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608.97

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