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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,810.45, 186,039.02 and 74,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,810.45, 186,039.02 and 74,381.06 is: 102,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,810.45 : 186,039.02 = 74,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,810.45/186,039.02 = 74,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,810.45x = 186,039.02 × 74,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,810.45x = 13,837,779,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,779,602.15/134,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,646.20

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