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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,944.32, 186,224.64 and 74,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,944.32, 186,224.64 and 74,514.88 is: 102,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,944.32 : 186,224.64 = 74,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,944.32/186,224.64 = 74,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,944.32x = 186,224.64 × 74,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,944.32x = 13,876,506,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,506,702.64/134,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,831.35

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