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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,995.52, 186,295.61 and 74,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,995.52, 186,295.61 and 74,566.01 is: 102,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,995.52 : 186,295.61 = 74,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,995.52/186,295.61 = 74,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,995.52x = 186,295.61 × 74,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,995.52x = 13,891,320,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,320,318.22/134,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,902.08

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