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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,449.49, 185,536.91 and 74,019.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,449.49, 185,536.91 and 74,019.53 is: 102,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,449.49 : 185,536.91 = 74,019.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,449.49/185,536.91 = 74,019.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,449.49x = 185,536.91 × 74,019.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,449.49x = 13,733,354,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,354,505.75/134,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,145.08

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