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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,015.22, 184,932.72 and 73,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,015.22, 184,932.72 and 73,585.62 is: 101,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,015.22 : 184,932.72 = 73,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,015.22/184,932.72 = 73,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,015.22x = 184,932.72 × 73,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,015.22x = 13,608,388,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,388,859.49/134,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.61

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