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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,019.22, 184,938.24 and 73,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,019.22, 184,938.24 and 73,589.62 is: 101,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,019.22 : 184,938.24 = 73,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,019.22/184,938.24 = 73,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,019.22x = 184,938.24 × 73,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,019.22x = 13,609,534,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,534,805.07/134,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,549.13

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