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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,013.84, 184,942.62 and 73,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,013.84, 184,942.62 and 73,588.38 is: 101,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,013.84 : 184,942.62 = 73,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,013.84/184,942.62 = 73,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,013.84x = 184,942.62 × 73,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,013.84x = 13,609,627,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,627,798.76/134,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.90

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