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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.17, 184,935.30 and 73,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.17, 184,935.30 and 73,587.53 is: 101,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.17 : 184,935.30 = 73,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.17/184,935.30 = 73,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.17x = 184,935.30 × 73,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.17x = 13,608,930,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,930,736.18/134,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.17

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