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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,499.41, 185,601.78 and 74,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,499.41, 185,601.78 and 74,058.25 is: 102,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,499.41 : 185,601.78 = 74,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,499.41/185,601.78 = 74,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,499.41x = 185,601.78 × 74,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,499.41x = 13,745,342,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,342,907.68/134,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,196.31

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