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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,948.54, 186,220.68 and 74,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,948.54, 186,220.68 and 74,517.68 is: 102,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,948.54 : 186,220.68 = 74,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,948.54/186,220.68 = 74,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,948.54x = 186,220.68 × 74,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,948.54x = 13,876,733,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,733,041.62/134,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,829.81

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