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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.12, 100,999.14 and 44,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.12, 100,999.14 and 44,514.98 is: 61,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.12 : 100,999.14 = 44,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.12/100,999.14 = 44,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.12x = 100,999.14 × 44,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.12x = 4,495,974,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,974,697.12/73,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.75

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