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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,022.23, 184,942.26 and 73,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,022.23, 184,942.26 and 73,592.45 is: 101,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,022.23 : 184,942.26 = 73,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,022.23/184,942.26 = 73,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,022.23x = 184,942.26 × 73,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,022.23x = 13,610,354,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,354,021.94/134,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,552.96

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