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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,484.20, 185,580.82 and 74,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,484.20, 185,580.82 and 74,043.36 is: 102,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,484.20 : 185,580.82 = 74,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,484.20/185,580.82 = 74,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,484.20x = 185,580.82 × 74,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,484.20x = 13,741,027,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,027,464.36/134,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,175.78

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