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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,073.26, 185,016.03 and 74,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,073.26, 185,016.03 and 74,461.10 is: 102,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,073.26 : 185,016.03 = 74,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,073.26/185,016.03 = 74,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,073.26x = 185,016.03 × 74,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,073.26x = 13,776,497,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,497,111.43/134,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,753.50

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