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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,022.22, 184,942.38 and 73,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,022.22, 184,942.38 and 73,592.62 is: 101,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,022.22 : 184,942.38 = 73,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,022.22/184,942.38 = 73,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,022.22x = 184,942.38 × 73,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,022.22x = 13,610,394,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,394,293.24/134,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.27

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