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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.78, 184,934.58 and 73,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.78, 184,934.58 and 73,585.12 is: 101,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.78 : 184,934.58 = 73,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.78/184,934.58 = 73,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.78x = 184,934.58 × 73,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.78x = 13,608,433,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,433,261.45/134,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,548.82

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