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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,010.34, 184,936.83 and 73,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,010.34, 184,936.83 and 73,587.17 is: 101,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,010.34 : 184,936.83 = 73,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,010.34/184,936.83 = 73,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,010.34x = 184,936.83 × 73,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,010.34x = 13,608,977,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,977,948.47/134,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.70

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