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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.06, 185,593.52 and 74,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.06, 185,593.52 and 74,063.32 is: 102,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.06 : 185,593.52 = 74,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.06/185,593.52 = 74,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.06x = 185,593.52 × 74,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.06x = 13,745,672,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,672,261.69/134,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,208.14

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