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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,526.21, 185,647.41 and 74,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,526.21, 185,647.41 and 74,097.06 is: 102,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,526.21 : 185,647.41 = 74,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,526.21/185,647.41 = 74,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,526.21x = 185,647.41 × 74,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,526.21x = 13,755,927,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,927,277.61/134,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,254.63

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