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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,139, 185,111.82 and 74,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,139, 185,111.82 and 74,523 is: 102,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,139 : 185,111.82 = 74,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,139/185,111.82 = 74,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,139x = 185,111.82 × 74,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,139x = 13,795,088,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,088,161.86/134,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,841.74

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