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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,450.58, 185,540.30 and 74,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,450.58, 185,540.30 and 74,019.97 is: 102,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,450.58 : 185,540.30 = 74,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,450.58/185,540.30 = 74,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,450.58x = 185,540.30 × 74,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,450.58x = 13,733,687,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,687,439.79/134,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,146.73

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