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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,796.89, 186,020.32 and 74,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,796.89, 186,020.32 and 74,367.50 is: 102,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,796.89 : 186,020.32 = 74,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,796.89/186,020.32 = 74,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,796.89x = 186,020.32 × 74,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,796.89x = 13,833,866,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,866,147.60/134,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,627.49

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