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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,835.58, 186,073.66 and 74,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,835.58, 186,073.66 and 74,408 is: 102,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,835.58 : 186,073.66 = 74,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,835.58/186,073.66 = 74,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,835.58x = 186,073.66 × 74,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,835.58x = 13,845,368,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,368,893.28/134,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.35

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