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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,461.32, 185,549.94 and 74,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,461.32, 185,549.94 and 74,037.36 is: 102,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,461.32 : 185,549.94 = 74,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,461.32/185,549.94 = 74,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,461.32x = 185,549.94 × 74,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,461.32x = 13,737,627,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,627,705.76/134,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,167.88

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