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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,883.10, 186,140.22 and 74,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,883.10, 186,140.22 and 74,453.79 is: 102,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,883.10 : 186,140.22 = 74,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,883.10/186,140.22 = 74,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,883.10x = 186,140.22 × 74,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,883.10x = 13,858,844,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,844,850.43/134,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,747.08

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