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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.70, 186,109.68 and 74,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.70, 186,109.68 and 74,438.46 is: 102,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.70 : 186,109.68 = 74,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.70/186,109.68 = 74,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.70x = 186,109.68 × 74,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.70x = 13,853,717,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,717,970.29/134,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,717.75

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