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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,929.59, 186,205.77 and 74,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,929.59, 186,205.77 and 74,504.07 is: 102,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,929.59 : 186,205.77 = 74,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,929.59/186,205.77 = 74,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,929.59x = 186,205.77 × 74,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,929.59x = 13,873,087,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,087,722.48/134,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,817.24

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