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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,155.84, 185,127.84 and 74,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,155.84, 185,127.84 and 74,536 is: 102,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,155.84 : 185,127.84 = 74,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,155.84/185,127.84 = 74,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,155.84x = 185,127.84 × 74,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,155.84x = 13,798,688,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,688,682.24/134,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,855.67

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