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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,467.24, 185,563.31 and 74,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,467.24, 185,563.31 and 74,036.33 is: 102,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,467.24 : 185,563.31 = 74,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,467.24/185,563.31 = 74,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,467.24x = 185,563.31 × 74,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,467.24x = 13,738,425,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,425,852.92/134,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,169.32

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