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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,466.98, 185,562.90 and 74,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,466.98, 185,562.90 and 74,036.39 is: 102,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,466.98 : 185,562.90 = 74,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,466.98/185,562.90 = 74,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,466.98x = 185,562.90 × 74,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,466.98x = 13,738,406,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,406,306.12/134,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,169.37

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