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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,518.91, 185,628.65 and 74,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,518.91, 185,628.65 and 74,078.15 is: 102,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,518.91 : 185,628.65 = 74,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,518.91/185,628.65 = 74,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,518.91x = 185,628.65 × 74,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,518.91x = 13,751,025,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,025,680.46/134,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,223.74

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