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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,434.27, 185,523.47 and 73,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,434.27, 185,523.47 and 73,184.55 is: 100,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,434.27 : 185,523.47 = 73,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,434.27/185,523.47 = 73,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,434.27x = 185,523.47 × 73,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,434.27x = 13,577,451,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,451,666.39/134,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,996.95

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