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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,023.88, 184,953.12 and 73,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,023.88, 184,953.12 and 73,598.42 is: 101,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,023.88 : 184,953.12 = 73,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,023.88/184,953.12 = 73,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,023.88x = 184,953.12 × 73,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,023.88x = 13,612,257,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,257,406.07/134,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,565.91

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