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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,044.88, 184,982.10 and 73,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,044.88, 184,982.10 and 73,619.42 is: 101,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,044.88 : 184,982.10 = 73,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,044.88/184,982.10 = 73,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,044.88x = 184,982.10 × 73,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,044.88x = 13,618,274,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,274,912.38/134,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,594.89

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