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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.43, 186,168.38 and 74,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.43, 186,168.38 and 74,475.15 is: 102,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.43 : 186,168.38 = 74,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.43/186,168.38 = 74,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.43x = 186,168.38 × 74,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.43x = 13,864,918,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,918,025.76/134,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,775.85

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