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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.22, 184,934.10 and 73,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.22, 184,934.10 and 73,586.62 is: 101,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.22 : 184,934.10 = 73,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.22/184,934.10 = 73,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.22x = 184,934.10 × 73,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.22x = 13,608,675,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,675,341.74/134,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,544.99

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