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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,001.12, 184,913.25 and 73,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,001.12, 184,913.25 and 73,571.42 is: 101,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,001.12 : 184,913.25 = 73,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,001.12/184,913.25 = 73,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,001.12x = 184,913.25 × 73,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,001.12x = 13,604,330,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,330,379.32/134,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,524.01

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