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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,451.49, 185,539.66 and 74,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,451.49, 185,539.66 and 74,021.53 is: 102,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,451.49 : 185,539.66 = 74,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,451.49/185,539.66 = 74,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,451.49x = 185,539.66 × 74,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,451.49x = 13,733,929,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,929,508.88/134,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,147.84

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