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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,968.53, 186,257.98 and 74,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,968.53, 186,257.98 and 74,540.71 is: 102,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,968.53 : 186,257.98 = 74,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,968.53/186,257.98 = 74,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,968.53x = 186,257.98 × 74,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,968.53x = 13,883,802,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,802,072.37/134,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,866.96

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