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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,486.55, 185,592.72 and 74,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,486.55, 185,592.72 and 74,059.33 is: 102,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,486.55 : 185,592.72 = 74,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,486.55/185,592.72 = 74,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,486.55x = 185,592.72 × 74,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,486.55x = 13,744,872,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,872,125.78/134,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,202.58

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