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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,937.36, 186,211.44 and 74,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,937.36, 186,211.44 and 74,506.50 is: 102,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,937.36 : 186,211.44 = 74,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,937.36/186,211.44 = 74,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,937.36x = 186,211.44 × 74,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,937.36x = 13,873,962,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,962,654.36/134,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,817.80

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