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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,921.78, 186,190.86 and 74,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,921.78, 186,190.86 and 74,491.13 is: 102,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,921.78 : 186,190.86 = 74,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,921.78/186,190.86 = 74,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,921.78x = 186,190.86 × 74,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,921.78x = 13,869,566,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,566,626.12/134,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,797.10

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