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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.84, 186,159.12 and 74,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.84, 186,159.12 and 74,465.78 is: 102,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.84 : 186,159.12 = 74,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.84/186,159.12 = 74,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.84x = 186,159.12 × 74,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.84x = 13,862,484,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,484,074.91/134,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,757.50

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