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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,021.72, 184,941.69 and 73,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,021.72, 184,941.69 and 73,592.12 is: 101,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,021.72 : 184,941.69 = 73,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,021.72/184,941.69 = 73,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,021.72x = 184,941.69 × 73,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,021.72x = 13,610,251,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,251,043.48/134,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,552.58

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