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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,042.88, 184,979.34 and 73,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,042.88, 184,979.34 and 73,617.42 is: 101,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,042.88 : 184,979.34 = 73,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,042.88/184,979.34 = 73,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,042.88x = 184,979.34 × 73,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,042.88x = 13,617,701,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,701,764.10/134,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.13

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