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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,542.28, 185,667.48 and 74,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,542.28, 185,667.48 and 74,111.52 is: 102,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,542.28 : 185,667.48 = 74,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,542.28/185,667.48 = 74,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,542.28x = 185,667.48 × 74,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,542.28x = 13,760,099,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,099,157.37/134,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,273.42

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