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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,011.84, 184,939.86 and 73,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,011.84, 184,939.86 and 73,586.38 is: 101,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,011.84 : 184,939.86 = 73,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,011.84/184,939.86 = 73,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,011.84x = 184,939.86 × 73,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,011.84x = 13,609,054,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,054,815.11/134,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.14

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