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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,464.23, 185,559.15 and 74,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,464.23, 185,559.15 and 74,033.63 is: 102,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,464.23 : 185,559.15 = 74,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,464.23/185,559.15 = 74,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,464.23x = 185,559.15 × 74,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,464.23x = 13,737,616,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,616,944.64/134,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,165.58

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