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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,022.98, 184,943.30 and 73,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,022.98, 184,943.30 and 73,593.20 is: 101,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,022.98 : 184,943.30 = 73,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,022.98/184,943.30 = 73,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,022.98x = 184,943.30 × 73,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,022.98x = 13,610,567,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,567,972.88/134,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.99

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