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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.98, 185,567.04 and 74,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.98, 185,567.04 and 74,039.39 is: 102,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.98 : 185,567.04 = 74,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.98/185,567.04 = 74,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.98x = 185,567.04 × 74,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.98x = 13,739,270,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,270,445.71/134,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.51

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