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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,931.97, 186,202.57 and 74,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,931.97, 186,202.57 and 74,501.31 is: 102,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,931.97 : 186,202.57 = 74,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,931.97/186,202.57 = 74,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,931.97x = 186,202.57 × 74,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,931.97x = 13,872,335,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,335,204.11/134,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,809.85

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