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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,012.84, 184,941.24 and 73,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,012.84, 184,941.24 and 73,587.38 is: 101,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,012.84 : 184,941.24 = 73,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,012.84/184,941.24 = 73,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,012.84x = 184,941.24 × 73,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,012.84x = 13,609,341,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,341,305.55/134,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,552.52

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