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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,015.10, 184,943.40 and 73,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,015.10, 184,943.40 and 73,591.94 is: 101,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,015.10 : 184,943.40 = 73,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,015.10/184,943.40 = 73,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,015.10x = 184,943.40 × 73,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,015.10x = 13,610,343,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,343,596.20/134,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,558.28

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