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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.67, 184,935.99 and 73,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.67, 184,935.99 and 73,588.03 is: 101,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.67 : 184,935.99 = 73,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.67/184,935.99 = 73,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.67x = 184,935.99 × 73,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.67x = 13,609,073,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,073,887.58/134,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,546.86

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