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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,534.31, 185,658.62 and 74,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,534.31, 185,658.62 and 74,105.22 is: 102,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,534.31 : 185,658.62 = 74,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,534.31/185,658.62 = 74,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,534.31x = 185,658.62 × 74,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,534.31x = 13,758,272,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,272,880.00/134,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,265.90

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