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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,009.94, 184,935.66 and 73,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,009.94, 184,935.66 and 73,586 is: 101,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,009.94 : 184,935.66 = 73,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,009.94/184,935.66 = 73,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,009.94x = 184,935.66 × 73,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,009.94x = 13,608,675,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,675,476.76/134,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,549.75

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