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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,010.45, 184,934.79 and 73,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,010.45, 184,934.79 and 73,585.02 is: 101,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,010.45 : 184,934.79 = 73,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,010.45/184,934.79 = 73,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,010.45x = 184,934.79 × 73,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,010.45x = 13,608,430,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,430,220.85/134,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,547.53

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