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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,905.83, 186,167.46 and 74,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,905.83, 186,167.46 and 74,478.34 is: 102,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,905.83 : 186,167.46 = 74,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,905.83/186,167.46 = 74,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,905.83x = 186,167.46 × 74,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,905.83x = 13,865,443,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,443,382.82/134,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,778.68

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