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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,819, 186,050.04 and 74,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,819, 186,050.04 and 74,389.62 is: 102,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,819 : 186,050.04 = 74,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,819/186,050.04 = 74,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,819x = 186,050.04 × 74,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,819x = 13,840,191,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,191,776.58/134,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,657.58

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