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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.96, 184,934.67 and 73,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.96, 184,934.67 and 73,582.15 is: 101,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.96 : 184,934.67 = 73,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.96/184,934.67 = 73,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.96x = 184,934.67 × 73,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.96x = 13,607,890,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,890,628.14/134,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,544.63

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