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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.63, 184,936.11 and 73,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.63, 184,936.11 and 73,582.74 is: 101,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.63 : 184,936.11 = 73,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.63/184,936.11 = 73,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.63x = 184,936.11 × 73,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.63x = 13,608,105,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,105,698.74/134,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.46

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