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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,971.31, 186,261.80 and 74,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,971.31, 186,261.80 and 74,543.46 is: 102,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,971.31 : 186,261.80 = 74,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,971.31/186,261.80 = 74,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,971.31x = 186,261.80 × 74,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,971.31x = 13,884,598,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,598,665.11/134,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,870.74

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