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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,488.56, 185,595.59 and 74,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,488.56, 185,595.59 and 74,064.82 is: 102,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,488.56 : 185,595.59 = 74,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,488.56/185,595.59 = 74,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,488.56x = 185,595.59 × 74,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,488.56x = 13,746,103,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,103,966.14/134,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,210.21

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