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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,918.81, 186,188.22 and 74,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,918.81, 186,188.22 and 74,489.57 is: 102,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,918.81 : 186,188.22 = 74,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,918.81/186,188.22 = 74,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,918.81x = 186,188.22 × 74,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,918.81x = 13,869,080,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,080,446.87/134,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,795.75

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