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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,464.38, 185,559.48 and 74,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,464.38, 185,559.48 and 74,033.88 is: 102,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,464.38 : 185,559.48 = 74,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,464.38/185,559.48 = 74,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,464.38x = 185,559.48 × 74,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,464.38x = 13,737,688,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,688,275.18/134,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,166.00

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