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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,921.20, 186,190.42 and 74,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,921.20, 186,190.42 and 74,491.31 is: 102,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,921.20 : 186,190.42 = 74,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,921.20/186,190.42 = 74,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,921.20x = 186,190.42 × 74,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,921.20x = 13,869,568,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,568,550.47/134,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,797.55

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