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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,044.26, 184,979.86 and 73,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,044.26, 184,979.86 and 73,615.83 is: 101,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,044.26 : 184,979.86 = 73,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,044.26/184,979.86 = 73,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,044.26x = 184,979.86 × 73,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,044.26x = 13,617,445,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,445,927.18/134,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.18

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