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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,056.32, 184,999.20 and 73,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,056.32, 184,999.20 and 73,618.08 is: 101,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,056.32 : 184,999.20 = 73,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,056.32/184,999.20 = 73,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,056.32x = 184,999.20 × 73,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,056.32x = 13,619,285,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,285,905.54/134,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,593.76

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