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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,900.86, 186,164.70 and 74,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,900.86, 186,164.70 and 74,471.54 is: 102,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,900.86 : 186,164.70 = 74,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,900.86/186,164.70 = 74,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,900.86x = 186,164.70 × 74,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,900.86x = 13,863,971,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,971,902.64/134,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,771.56

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