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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.64, 186,090.06 and 73,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.64, 186,090.06 and 73,594.17 is: 101,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.64 : 186,090.06 = 73,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.64/186,090.06 = 73,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.64x = 186,090.06 × 73,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.64x = 13,695,143,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,143,648.94/134,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,562.39

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