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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,445.84, 185,527.08 and 74,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,445.84, 185,527.08 and 74,004.72 is: 102,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,445.84 : 185,527.08 = 74,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,445.84/185,527.08 = 74,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,445.84x = 185,527.08 × 74,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,445.84x = 13,729,879,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,879,607.82/134,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,122.01

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