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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,484.36, 185,580.99 and 74,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,484.36, 185,580.99 and 74,052.60 is: 102,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,484.36 : 185,580.99 = 74,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,484.36/185,580.99 = 74,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,484.36x = 185,580.99 × 74,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,484.36x = 13,742,754,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,754,820.07/134,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.50

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