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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,467.98, 185,564.28 and 74,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,467.98, 185,564.28 and 74,037.39 is: 102,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,467.98 : 185,564.28 = 74,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,467.98/185,564.28 = 74,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,467.98x = 185,564.28 × 74,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,467.98x = 13,738,694,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,694,968.43/134,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,170.75

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