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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,487.10, 185,592.23 and 74,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,487.10, 185,592.23 and 74,057.59 is: 102,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487.10 : 185,592.23 = 74,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487.10/185,592.23 = 74,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487.10x = 185,592.23 × 74,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487.10x = 13,744,513,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,513,276.53/134,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,199.49

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