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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,881.10, 186,137.46 and 74,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,881.10, 186,137.46 and 74,451.79 is: 102,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,881.10 : 186,137.46 = 74,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,881.10/186,137.46 = 74,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,881.10x = 186,137.46 × 74,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,881.10x = 13,858,266,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,266,617.71/134,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,744.32

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