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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,039.16, 184,975.97 and 73,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,039.16, 184,975.97 and 73,615.24 is: 101,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,039.16 : 184,975.97 = 73,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,039.16/184,975.97 = 73,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,039.16x = 184,975.97 × 73,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,039.16x = 13,617,050,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,050,425.78/134,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.09

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