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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,545.59, 185,672.01 and 74,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,545.59, 185,672.01 and 74,114.82 is: 102,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,545.59 : 185,672.01 = 74,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,545.59/185,672.01 = 74,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,545.59x = 185,672.01 × 74,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,545.59x = 13,761,047,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,047,600.19/134,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,277.95

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