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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,021.23, 184,940.88 and 73,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,021.23, 184,940.88 and 73,591.45 is: 101,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,021.23 : 184,940.88 = 73,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,021.23/184,940.88 = 73,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,021.23x = 184,940.88 × 73,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,021.23x = 13,610,066,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,066,598.77/134,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.58

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