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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,013.10, 184,940.64 and 73,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,013.10, 184,940.64 and 73,589.94 is: 101,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,013.10 : 184,940.64 = 73,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,013.10/184,940.64 = 73,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,013.10x = 184,940.64 × 73,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,013.10x = 13,609,770,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,770,601.16/134,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,555.52

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