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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,523.70, 185,643.96 and 74,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,523.70, 185,643.96 and 74,094.56 is: 102,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,523.70 : 185,643.96 = 74,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,523.70/185,643.96 = 74,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,523.70x = 185,643.96 × 74,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,523.70x = 13,755,207,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,207,162.38/134,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,251.18

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