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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,998.36, 186,294.16 and 74,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,998.36, 186,294.16 and 74,567.70 is: 102,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,998.36 : 186,294.16 = 74,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,998.36/186,294.16 = 74,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,998.36x = 186,294.16 × 74,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,998.36x = 13,891,526,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,526,661.79/134,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,901.45

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