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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,043.22, 184,982.86 and 73,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,043.22, 184,982.86 and 73,615.16 is: 101,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,043.22 : 184,982.86 = 73,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,043.22/184,982.86 = 73,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,043.22x = 184,982.86 × 73,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,043.22x = 13,617,542,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,542,741.63/134,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.68

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