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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,488.14, 185,595.03 and 74,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,488.14, 185,595.03 and 74,059.98 is: 102,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,488.14 : 185,595.03 = 74,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,488.14/185,595.03 = 74,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,488.14x = 185,595.03 × 74,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,488.14x = 13,745,164,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,164,209.90/134,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,203.54

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