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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,914.86, 186,179.60 and 73,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,914.86, 186,179.60 and 73,658.96 is: 101,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,914.86 : 186,179.60 = 73,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,914.86/186,179.60 = 73,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,914.86x = 186,179.60 × 73,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,914.86x = 13,713,794,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,794,410.02/134,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,647.77

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