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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,489.92, 185,594.40 and 74,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,489.92, 185,594.40 and 74,059.36 is: 102,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,489.92 : 185,594.40 = 74,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,489.92/185,594.40 = 74,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,489.92x = 185,594.40 × 74,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,489.92x = 13,745,002,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,002,483.58/134,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,200.99

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