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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,868.80, 186,117.05 and 74,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,868.80, 186,117.05 and 74,440.58 is: 102,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,868.80 : 186,117.05 = 74,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,868.80/186,117.05 = 74,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,868.80x = 186,117.05 × 74,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,868.80x = 13,854,659,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,659,847.10/134,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,726.95

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