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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,863.94, 186,109.70 and 74,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,863.94, 186,109.70 and 74,431.05 is: 102,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,863.94 : 186,109.70 = 74,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,863.94/186,109.70 = 74,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,863.94x = 186,109.70 × 74,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,863.94x = 13,852,340,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,340,014.03/134,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.45

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