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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,018.22, 184,936.86 and 73,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,018.22, 184,936.86 and 73,588.62 is: 101,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,018.22 : 184,936.86 = 73,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,018.22/184,936.86 = 73,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,018.22x = 184,936.86 × 73,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,018.22x = 13,609,248,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,248,314.53/134,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,547.75

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