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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,015.59, 184,945.04 and 73,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,015.59, 184,945.04 and 73,590.13 is: 101,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,015.59 : 184,945.04 = 73,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,015.59/184,945.04 = 73,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,015.59x = 184,945.04 × 73,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,015.59x = 13,610,129,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,129,536.46/134,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,556.32

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