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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,013.12, 184,937.56 and 73,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,013.12, 184,937.56 and 73,584.28 is: 101,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,013.12 : 184,937.56 = 73,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,013.12/184,937.56 = 73,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,013.12x = 184,937.56 × 73,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,013.12x = 13,608,497,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,497,197.56/134,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.01

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