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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,044.60, 184,982.83 and 73,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,044.60, 184,982.83 and 73,616.50 is: 101,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,044.60 : 184,982.83 = 73,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,044.60/184,982.83 = 73,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,044.60x = 184,982.83 × 73,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,044.60x = 13,617,788,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,788,504.70/134,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,591.47

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