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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,905.27, 186,168.23 and 74,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,905.27, 186,168.23 and 74,476 is: 102,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,905.27 : 186,168.23 = 74,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,905.27/186,168.23 = 74,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,905.27x = 186,168.23 × 74,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,905.27x = 13,865,065,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,065,097.48/134,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,776.30

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