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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,475.35, 185,568.68 and 74,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,475.35, 185,568.68 and 74,034.53 is: 102,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,475.35 : 185,568.68 = 74,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,475.35/185,568.68 = 74,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,475.35x = 185,568.68 × 74,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,475.35x = 13,738,488,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,488,708.50/134,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,163.62

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