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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,535.68, 185,660.52 and 74,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,535.68, 185,660.52 and 74,106.58 is: 102,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,535.68 : 185,660.52 = 74,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,535.68/185,660.52 = 74,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,535.68x = 185,660.52 × 74,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,535.68x = 13,758,666,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,666,178.22/134,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,267.79

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