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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,891.14, 186,160.08 and 74,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,891.14, 186,160.08 and 74,473.42 is: 102,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,891.14 : 186,160.08 = 74,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,891.14/186,160.08 = 74,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,891.14x = 186,160.08 × 74,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,891.14x = 13,863,977,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,977,825.07/134,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,779.01

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