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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,893.68, 186,151.01 and 74,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,893.68, 186,151.01 and 74,462.78 is: 102,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,893.68 : 186,151.01 = 74,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,893.68/186,151.01 = 74,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,893.68x = 186,151.01 × 74,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,893.68x = 13,861,320,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,320,401.34/134,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,757.37

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