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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,014.12, 184,938.94 and 73,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,014.12, 184,938.94 and 73,585.28 is: 101,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,014.12 : 184,938.94 = 73,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,014.12/184,938.94 = 73,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,014.12x = 184,938.94 × 73,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,014.12x = 13,608,783,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,783,682.80/134,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,547.39

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