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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.84, 184,935.72 and 73,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.84, 184,935.72 and 73,583.38 is: 101,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.84 : 184,935.72 = 73,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.84/184,935.72 = 73,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.84x = 184,935.72 × 73,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.84x = 13,608,195,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,195,360.33/134,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,547.00

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