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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,962.47, 186,246.81 and 74,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,962.47, 186,246.81 and 74,535.66 is: 102,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,962.47 : 186,246.81 = 74,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,962.47/186,246.81 = 74,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,962.47x = 186,246.81 × 74,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,962.47x = 13,882,028,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,028,906.24/134,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,858.44

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