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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.20, 186,073.28 and 74,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.20, 186,073.28 and 74,408.05 is: 102,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.20 : 186,073.28 = 74,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.20/186,073.28 = 74,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.20x = 186,073.28 × 74,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.20x = 13,845,349,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,349,921.90/134,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,681.21

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