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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,150.72, 185,131.68 and 74,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,150.72, 185,131.68 and 74,538.56 is: 102,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,150.72 : 185,131.68 = 74,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,150.72/185,131.68 = 74,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,150.72x = 185,131.68 × 74,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,150.72x = 13,799,448,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,448,837.58/134,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,865.26

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