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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,885.98, 186,141.60 and 74,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,885.98, 186,141.60 and 74,456.64 is: 102,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,885.98 : 186,141.60 = 74,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,885.98/186,141.60 = 74,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,885.98x = 186,141.60 × 74,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,885.98x = 13,859,478,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,478,100.22/134,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,749.58

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