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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.63, 184,943.15 and 73,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.63, 184,943.15 and 73,591.17 is: 101,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.63 : 184,943.15 = 73,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.63/184,943.15 = 73,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.63x = 184,943.15 × 73,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.63x = 13,610,182,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,182,424.03/134,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,555.92

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