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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,460.23, 185,553.59 and 74,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,460.23, 185,553.59 and 74,029.64 is: 102,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,460.23 : 185,553.59 = 74,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,460.23/185,553.59 = 74,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,460.23x = 185,553.59 × 74,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,460.23x = 13,736,464,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,464,170.49/134,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,160.06

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