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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,011, 184,933.90 and 73,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,011, 184,933.90 and 73,581.12 is: 101,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,011 : 184,933.90 = 73,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,011/184,933.90 = 73,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,011x = 184,933.90 × 73,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,011x = 13,607,642,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,642,563.30/134,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,541.24

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