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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,527.68, 185,649.48 and 74,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,527.68, 185,649.48 and 74,098.58 is: 102,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,527.68 : 185,649.48 = 74,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,527.68/185,649.48 = 74,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,527.68x = 185,649.48 × 74,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,527.68x = 13,756,361,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,361,917.49/134,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,256.74

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