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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,531.48, 185,656.25 and 74,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,531.48, 185,656.25 and 74,104.67 is: 102,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,531.48 : 185,656.25 = 74,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,531.48/185,656.25 = 74,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,531.48x = 185,656.25 × 74,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,531.48x = 13,757,995,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,995,789.09/134,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,265.99

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