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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,818, 186,048.66 and 74,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,818, 186,048.66 and 74,388.62 is: 102,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,818 : 186,048.66 = 74,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,818/186,048.66 = 74,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,818x = 186,048.66 × 74,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,818x = 13,839,903,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,903,070.25/134,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,656.20

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