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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,533.31, 185,657.24 and 74,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,533.31, 185,657.24 and 74,104.22 is: 102,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,533.31 : 185,657.24 = 74,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,533.31/185,657.24 = 74,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,533.31x = 185,657.24 × 74,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,533.31x = 13,757,984,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,984,214.53/134,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,264.52

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