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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,687.79, 185,868.90 and 74,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,687.79, 185,868.90 and 74,258.01 is: 102,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,687.79 : 185,868.90 = 74,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,687.79/185,868.90 = 74,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,687.79x = 185,868.90 × 74,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,687.79x = 13,802,254,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,254,634.89/134,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,475.92

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