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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,503.39, 185,616.08 and 74,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,503.39, 185,616.08 and 74,075.23 is: 102,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,503.39 : 185,616.08 = 74,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,503.39/185,616.08 = 74,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,503.39x = 185,616.08 × 74,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,503.39x = 13,749,553,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,553,817.70/134,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,224.59

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