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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,901.01, 186,164.90 and 74,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,901.01, 186,164.90 and 74,471.68 is: 102,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,901.01 : 186,164.90 = 74,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,901.01/186,164.90 = 74,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,901.01x = 186,164.90 × 74,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,901.01x = 13,864,012,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,012,860.03/134,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,771.75

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