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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,444, 185,537.04 and 74,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,444, 185,537.04 and 74,011.52 is: 102,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,444 : 185,537.04 = 74,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,444/185,537.04 = 74,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,444x = 185,537.04 × 74,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,444x = 13,731,878,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,878,346.70/134,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,138.28

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