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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,009.34, 184,935.45 and 73,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,009.34, 184,935.45 and 73,586.17 is: 101,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,009.34 : 184,935.45 = 73,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,009.34/184,935.45 = 73,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,009.34x = 184,935.45 × 73,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,009.34x = 13,608,691,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,691,969.84/134,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,550.33

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