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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.88, 185,557.41 and 74,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.88, 185,557.41 and 74,032.38 is: 102,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.88 : 185,557.41 = 74,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.88/185,557.41 = 74,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.88x = 185,557.41 × 74,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.88x = 13,737,256,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,256,688.94/134,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,163.93

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