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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,944.83, 186,222.87 and 74,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,944.83, 186,222.87 and 74,515.46 is: 102,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,944.83 : 186,222.87 = 74,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,944.83/186,222.87 = 74,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,944.83x = 186,222.87 × 74,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,944.83x = 13,876,481,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,481,889.46/134,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,830.78

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