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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,505.56, 185,618.94 and 74,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,505.56, 185,618.94 and 74,078.06 is: 102,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,505.56 : 185,618.94 = 74,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,505.56/185,618.94 = 74,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,505.56x = 185,618.94 × 74,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,505.56x = 13,750,290,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,290,974.46/134,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,228.42

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