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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,011.34, 184,938.21 and 73,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,011.34, 184,938.21 and 73,588.17 is: 101,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,011.34 : 184,938.21 = 73,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,011.34/184,938.21 = 73,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,011.34x = 184,938.21 × 73,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,011.34x = 13,609,264,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,264,436.98/134,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.08

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