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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,349, 185,401.80 and 74,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,349, 185,401.80 and 74,733 is: 103,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,349 : 185,401.80 = 74,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,349/185,401.80 = 74,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,349x = 185,401.80 × 74,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,349x = 13,855,632,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,632,719.40/134,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,131.64

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