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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,019.30, 184,938.22 and 73,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,019.30, 184,938.22 and 73,589.65 is: 101,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,019.30 : 184,938.22 = 73,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,019.30/184,938.22 = 73,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,019.30x = 184,938.22 × 73,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,019.30x = 13,609,538,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,538,881.42/134,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,549.10

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