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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.85, 186,108.43 and 74,432.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.85, 186,108.43 and 74,432.49 is: 102,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.85 : 186,108.43 = 74,432.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.85/186,108.43 = 74,432.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.85x = 186,108.43 × 74,432.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.85x = 13,852,512,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,512,552.19/134,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,716.32

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