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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,890.14, 186,158.70 and 74,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,890.14, 186,158.70 and 74,472.42 is: 102,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,890.14 : 186,158.70 = 74,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,890.14/186,158.70 = 74,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,890.14x = 186,158.70 × 74,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,890.14x = 13,863,688,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,688,893.05/134,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,777.63

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