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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,534.49, 185,660.40 and 74,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,534.49, 185,660.40 and 74,107.68 is: 102,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,534.49 : 185,660.40 = 74,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,534.49/185,660.40 = 74,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,534.49x = 185,660.40 × 74,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,534.49x = 13,758,861,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,861,511.87/134,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,270.14

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