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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.12, 184,936.19 and 73,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.12, 184,936.19 and 73,583.28 is: 101,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.12 : 184,936.19 = 73,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.12/184,936.19 = 73,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.12x = 184,936.19 × 73,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.12x = 13,608,211,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,211,082.99/134,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,544.63

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