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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,802.15, 186,027.62 and 74,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,802.15, 186,027.62 and 74,372.79 is: 102,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,802.15 : 186,027.62 = 74,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,802.15/186,027.62 = 74,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,802.15x = 186,027.62 × 74,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,802.15x = 13,835,392,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,392,744.60/134,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,634.81

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