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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.28, 186,131.07 and 74,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.28, 186,131.07 and 74,449.86 is: 102,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.28 : 186,131.07 = 74,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.28/186,131.07 = 74,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.28x = 186,131.07 × 74,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.28x = 13,857,432,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,432,103.15/134,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,739.52

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