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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,406, 185,480.28 and 74,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,406, 185,480.28 and 74,790 is: 103,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,406 : 185,480.28 = 74,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,406/185,480.28 = 74,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,406x = 185,480.28 × 74,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,406x = 13,872,070,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,070,141.20/134,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210.20

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