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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,800.72, 186,023.82 and 74,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,800.72, 186,023.82 and 74,371.90 is: 102,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,800.72 : 186,023.82 = 74,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,800.72/186,023.82 = 74,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,800.72x = 186,023.82 × 74,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,800.72x = 13,834,944,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,944,938.66/134,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,632.57

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