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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,139.50, 185,112.51 and 74,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,139.50, 185,112.51 and 74,523.50 is: 102,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,139.50 : 185,112.51 = 74,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,139.50/185,112.51 = 74,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,139.50x = 185,112.51 × 74,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,139.50x = 13,795,232,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,232,138.99/134,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,842.43

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