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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,905.84, 186,160.50 and 74,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,905.84, 186,160.50 and 74,466.78 is: 102,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,905.84 : 186,160.50 = 74,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,905.84/186,160.50 = 74,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,905.84x = 186,160.50 × 74,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,905.84x = 13,862,772,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,772,998.19/134,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,758.88

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