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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,452.08, 185,542.37 and 74,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,452.08, 185,542.37 and 74,021.47 is: 102,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,452.08 : 185,542.37 = 74,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,452.08/185,542.37 = 74,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,452.08x = 185,542.37 × 74,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,452.08x = 13,734,118,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,118,974.68/134,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,148.80

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