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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.10, 184,939.26 and 73,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.10, 184,939.26 and 73,588.94 is: 101,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.10 : 184,939.26 = 73,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.10/184,939.26 = 73,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.10x = 184,939.26 × 73,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.10x = 13,609,483,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,483,183.09/134,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,554.14

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