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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,916.03, 186,179.13 and 74,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,916.03, 186,179.13 and 74,485.35 is: 102,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916.03 : 186,179.13 = 74,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916.03/186,179.13 = 74,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916.03x = 186,179.13 × 74,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916.03x = 13,867,617,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,617,660.75/134,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,787.03

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