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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.55, 186,158.89 and 74,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.55, 186,158.89 and 74,468.27 is: 102,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.55 : 186,158.89 = 74,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.55/186,158.89 = 74,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.55x = 186,158.89 × 74,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.55x = 13,862,930,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,930,483.42/134,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,766.37

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