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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,057.84, 201,171.50 and 74,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,057.84, 201,171.50 and 74,932.29 is: 112,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,057.84 : 201,171.50 = 74,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,057.84/201,171.50 = 74,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,057.84x = 201,171.50 × 74,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,057.84x = 15,074,241,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,241,084.07/134,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,445.80

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