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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,443.84, 185,524.32 and 74,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,443.84, 185,524.32 and 74,002.72 is: 102,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,443.84 : 185,524.32 = 74,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,443.84/185,524.32 = 74,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,443.84x = 185,524.32 × 74,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,443.84x = 13,729,304,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,304,306.15/134,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,119.25

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