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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,021.17, 184,940.82 and 73,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,021.17, 184,940.82 and 73,591.53 is: 101,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,021.17 : 184,940.82 = 73,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,021.17/184,940.82 = 73,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,021.17x = 184,940.82 × 73,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,021.17x = 13,610,077,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,077,903.25/134,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.70

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