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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,057.75, 184,999.58 and 73,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,057.75, 184,999.58 and 73,630.03 is: 101,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,057.75 : 184,999.58 = 73,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,057.75/184,999.58 = 73,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,057.75x = 184,999.58 × 73,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,057.75x = 13,621,523,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,523,794.74/134,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.38

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