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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.40, 186,006.08 and 74,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.40, 186,006.08 and 74,361.80 is: 102,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.40 : 186,006.08 = 74,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.40/186,006.08 = 74,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.40x = 186,006.08 × 74,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.40x = 13,831,746,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,746,919.74/134,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,618.99

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