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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,817, 186,047.28 and 74,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,817, 186,047.28 and 74,387.62 is: 102,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,817 : 186,047.28 = 74,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,817/186,047.28 = 74,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,817x = 186,047.28 × 74,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,817x = 13,839,614,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,614,366.67/134,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,654.82

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