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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,795.76, 186,018.77 and 74,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,795.76, 186,018.77 and 74,366.38 is: 102,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,795.76 : 186,018.77 = 74,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,795.76/186,018.77 = 74,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,795.76x = 186,018.77 × 74,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,795.76x = 13,833,542,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,542,536.95/134,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,625.95

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