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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,837.55, 186,077.25 and 74,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,837.55, 186,077.25 and 74,410.47 is: 102,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,837.55 : 186,077.25 = 74,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,837.55/186,077.25 = 74,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,837.55x = 186,077.25 × 74,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,837.55x = 13,846,095,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,095,628.81/134,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.24

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