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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,039.88, 184,975.20 and 73,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,039.88, 184,975.20 and 73,614.42 is: 101,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,039.88 : 184,975.20 = 73,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,039.88/184,975.20 = 73,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,039.88x = 184,975.20 × 73,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,039.88x = 13,616,842,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,842,062.38/134,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587.99

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