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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.30, 184,935.47 and 73,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.30, 184,935.47 and 73,587.65 is: 101,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.30 : 184,935.47 = 73,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.30/184,935.47 = 73,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.30x = 184,935.47 × 73,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.30x = 13,608,966,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,966,638.95/134,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.35

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