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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,474.85, 185,567.99 and 74,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,474.85, 185,567.99 and 74,034.03 is: 102,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,474.85 : 185,567.99 = 74,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,474.85/185,567.99 = 74,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,474.85x = 185,567.99 × 74,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,474.85x = 13,738,346,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,346,138.70/134,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,162.94

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