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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.85, 185,652.72 and 74,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.85, 185,652.72 and 74,101.62 is: 102,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.85 : 185,652.72 = 74,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.85/185,652.72 = 74,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.85x = 185,652.72 × 74,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.85x = 13,757,167,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,167,309.41/134,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,260.32

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