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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,830.72, 186,065.13 and 74,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,830.72, 186,065.13 and 74,401.89 is: 102,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,830.72 : 186,065.13 = 74,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,830.72/186,065.13 = 74,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,830.72x = 186,065.13 × 74,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,830.72x = 13,843,597,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,597,335.10/134,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,673.91

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