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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.23, 186,144.90 and 74,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.23, 186,144.90 and 74,463.97 is: 102,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.23 : 186,144.90 = 74,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.23/186,144.90 = 74,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.23x = 186,144.90 × 74,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.23x = 13,861,088,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,088,249.25/134,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,752.95

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