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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,916.24, 186,183.36 and 74,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,916.24, 186,183.36 and 74,487 is: 102,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,916.24 : 186,183.36 = 74,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,916.24/186,183.36 = 74,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,916.24x = 186,183.36 × 74,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,916.24x = 13,868,239,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,239,936.32/134,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,791.48

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