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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,457.60, 185,549.94 and 74,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,457.60, 185,549.94 and 74,026.97 is: 102,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457.60 : 185,549.94 = 74,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457.60/185,549.94 = 74,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457.60x = 185,549.94 × 74,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457.60x = 13,735,698,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,698,914.13/134,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,156.36

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