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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,908.68, 186,176.70 and 74,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,908.68, 186,176.70 and 74,479.08 is: 102,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,908.68 : 186,176.70 = 74,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,908.68/186,176.70 = 74,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,908.68x = 186,176.70 × 74,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,908.68x = 13,866,269,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,269,333.44/134,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,782.63

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