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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.60, 184,942.92 and 73,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.60, 184,942.92 and 73,588 is: 101,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.60 : 184,942.92 = 73,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.60/184,942.92 = 73,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.60x = 184,942.92 × 73,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.60x = 13,609,579,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,579,596.96/134,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,550.69

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