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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,045.10, 184,983.51 and 73,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,045.10, 184,983.51 and 73,617 is: 101,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,045.10 : 184,983.51 = 73,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,045.10/184,983.51 = 73,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,045.10x = 184,983.51 × 73,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,045.10x = 13,617,931,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,931,055.67/134,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,592.16

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