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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,902.72, 186,164.72 and 74,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,902.72, 186,164.72 and 74,473.42 is: 102,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902.72 : 186,164.72 = 74,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902.72/186,164.72 = 74,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902.72x = 186,164.72 × 74,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902.72x = 13,864,323,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,323,381.74/134,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,772.75

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